The Record Newspaper 02 September 1948

"StruggleforMindsand SoulsofMen"

OTTAWA,Ont.-"Communismisthegreatestmen aceofow-times,"W.L.MackenzieKing,PrimeMinister ofCanada,toldthe1,299delegatestoNationalLiberal PartyConventionhere,inafarewelladdress.

Hehadservedaspartyleadersince1919,andhad calledtheconventiontoselecthissuccessor.Louis StephenSt.Laurent,SecretaryofStateforExternalAffairsintheKingCabinet,andaCatholicrepresentativeof Quebec,wasselectedonthefirstballot.Mr.Kingwill continueforatimeasPrimeMinister,butwhenheretirestheofficewillbegiventoMr.St.Laurent.

''Thetrendtowardtotalitarianism,"Mr.Kingtoldtheconvention,"withtheevilsand:errors ofwhichwearealreadytoo familiar,is,Ibelieve,themost seriousofpresentdayworldproblems.Forsometimetocome, thistrendiscertaintobeaswell themostdangerousofall.

"Communismisthegreater, menaceofourtime,because Communism,morethanallelse, isdestructiveoffreedom-the freedomofindividualsandthe freedomofnations.Itisthe mostsubtleofallevils,because itsappealismadeinthename offreedom,anditmarchesunder thebannersoffreedom.Itsappealistothemasses,whomis promisestodeliverfromtheir chains.Itsneaksinthenameof enlargedopportunityandincreasedsecurity.Itassertsthatits aimisworldunity.

"Itis,inreality,noneofthese. TheimmediatepurposeofCommunismisthecompletecontrol oftheindividualinthenameof theState.Itsultimateaimis worlddomination.Beneathits maskareconcealedthesecret police,slavelabourandtheconcintrationcamp."

Concerningtheuroblemof checkingthetrendtowardstotalitarianism,Mr.Kinerecalledthat lastJanuarywhenhehadcalled theconvention,hesaid:

"IfwearetowinagainstCommunisminitsstruggleforthe mindsandsoulsofmen,ifwe aretohelpsavetheworldfrom atyrannyasghastlyasany whichhashithertomenacedman-

kind,itwillonlybebyrecognising,whereverwemaygo,whereverwemaybe,thatweremain ourbrother'skeepers,andthat, athomeandabroad,wehavean obligationtolendourindividual andnationaleffortstofurthering,totheextentofourabili ties,moreinthewayofequality ofopportunityandofjustice."

tiTTAWA-(NC).-Louis

St.Laurent,Canada'sSecretaryofStateforExternalAffairs,thesecondCatholictoheadtheLiberal PartysincetheconfederationofCanada,succeeds PrimeMinisterWilliam LyonMackenzieKing,who hasheldthepostsince1919.

Mr.St.Laurent,consideredoneofthethreeor fourtop-rankinglawyersof Canada,speaksbothFrench andEnglishwithequalfluency.

ThefirstCatholicLiberal leaderwasSirWilfrid Laurier,alsofromQuebec, whowasheadofthe partyfrom1887until hisdeathin1919,and PrimeMinisterfrom1896 to1911.TheCanadian ConservativePartyhas alsohadtwoCatholicleaderssinceconfederation,Sir JohnThompson.aconvert fromMethodism,whowas leaderandPrimeMinister from1892to1544.andDr. RobertJ.Manion.leader from1938to1940.

D.P.'sAREHUMAN

NEWYORK-(NC).-The "materialistic"attitudeofsome governmentstowardsdisplaced persons,whichdisplaysaninters estinthesepeopleonlyinas farastheyhaveabilitytoproduce,wasscoredbytheRev. AloysiusJ.Wycislo,assistant executivedirectorofWarReliefServices.

Thesegovernments,hestated, selectdisplacedpersons"asthey wouldhorses,fortheirphysical capacity,concernedmostofall thattheycanbeeasily'assimifirted'-andthatmeansthatthey beabletolabouranddothekind ofworkwhichnooneelseiswillingtodo."

"Atthismomentinhistory whenthepracticeofgovernments seemsnottohavecrystallised, butisinthedangerofcrystallisinginanarbitraryandinhumanesense,"thepriestcontinued,"weriskseeingtheparadoxthatourpolitics,eminently humaneinintention,willwork outinhumanely,andthatthe verypeoplemostinneedofrefugewillfindeverydoorrhutto them,becausethestandardsinsidearetoohighfornewcomers tobeallowedtosharethem.''

SCHOOLHONOURS

GUAMHERO

AGANA,Guam-(NC).

-ThestafffortheFather DuenasMemorialHigh SchoolandJuniorCollege hasbeenrecruitedanditis expectedthattheinstitution willbeopenedinlastSeptember.

Theinstitutionwillserve asamemorialtoFather JesusBaseDuenas,GuamanianheroofWorldWat II.FatherDuenaswas suspectedbytheoccupying JapaneseforcesofharbouringAmericansandwasexecutedonJuly13,1944.

Theschoolwasplanned bytheBishopinDecember, 1916,andapprovedbythe GovernorofGuam.Duringthefirstyear,the courseprobablywillbelimitedtothefirstyearofhigh school.Graduallyitwill beexpandedtojuniorcollege.TheStigmatineFathers willbeinchargeoftheinstitution.

BRUSSELS,August12(NCI.-HisEminenceJoseph CardinalVanRoey,Archbishop ofMalines,madeaninspection ofthemissionsintheBelgian Congoduringthe50th.anniversaryoftheinaugurationofthe Matadi-Leopoldville Railwiay. TheCardinalwasimpressedby theeducationalworkbeingcarriedonbythemissioners.

Alsoimpressedbytheworkof themissionerswasAlbertDeveze,formerBelgianDeputy

philosophyweseehowSpain's faithsaveditinmajorcrises, GeneralissimoFrancosaid,and addedthatthecountry'sgreat workofcivilisationinAmerica vasduetotheseforces.

TheBastionMust NotFall

ByMAXJORDAN (StaffCorrespondent,N.C.W.C. NewsService).

BERLIN,August12.-Along withsometwomillionotherBerliners,nearly400,000Catholics intheformercapitalofGermany arelivingbravely,ifnotalways tooconfidently,throughasiege imposeduponthembytheruthlessoccupyingpoweroftheSovetregime.

Berlin'sCatholicsaredeterminedtoholdthefortatthisEasternoutpostofChristianand westerninfluenceinEurope. -NexttotheAmericans,theCatholicsareourbestenemies,"a pielateoftheChurchwasrecentlytoldbyanoutspokenSovietofficial.

"Berlinhasbecomethevery bastion,theverysymbolofthe strugglebetweentheWestand theEast,-IwastoldbyaCatholicleaderwhosevoiceisheard allovertheheleaguredcityin sermonsandpublicaddresses.

Andheconcludedwiththeseem-

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MUNICHAug.12-(NC).-

ThefirstissueofthefirstCatholicdailytobeestablishedin GermanysincethewarisexpectedtocomeoffthepressatAugsburg,Bavaria,attheendofAugust.Thenameofthepaperwill he"AugaburgerTagespost.'The paperistohaveadailycirculationof100,000.

PriortothewarAugsburg prideditselfofanotherCatholic daily,the"AugsburgerPostezeitung,"thentheoldestCatholic newspaperintheworld,founded in1687.ThepaperwassuppressedbytheNaziregime.One ofitseditors,Dr.HansRost,was temporarilyconfinedtoaconcentrationcamp.

Beforetheadventofthe'Nazi regimetherewere430Catholic dailynewspapersinGermany.

phaticwords:"Thisbastionmust notfallanditwillnotfall-if wearenotdeserted."

Iftheyonlyhadachance,Berlinerswouldvoteoverwhelmingly infavourofbeingintegratedin thewesternzonesofGermany, fortheyseeandexperience everydaythatCommunism meansterror,oppression,starvationandthelossofallhuman liberties.Ihavetalkedtomany peopleintheSovietsectorofthe city,andfoundvirtualunanimityonatleastonescore:"Ifwe couldonlygetridoftheRussians,nothingelsemattersatthe moment."

Andtilesovietsknowthatdespitealltheirpropagandaefforts-thepeopleofBerlinare notwiththem;thatmorethan threeyearslatertheyhavenot yetforgottenthemisdeedsperpertratedbytheRedArmywhen ittookBerlinin1945.Particularlythewomen,whosufferedso horriblyatthattime,areoutspoken-whennotoverheard.

CARDINALVANROEY. PrimeMinister,andaleaderof theLiberalParty,whoisknown forhisanti-clericalviews.

"Ireallyadmirethemissionariesfortheworkofeducationto whichtheydevotethemselves withsuchgreatgenerosity,"Mr. Devezesaid.aftervisitingthe missionsatBoma,Matadi,Thysville,andLeopoldville."Ican onlyjudgebytheresultsIhave seen,"hecontinued:"welfare, joy,discipline,anawakeningof themindandanupliftinmorals. hisimpossiblenottoadmiretoe educatorsandespeciallytheSisters,devotedentirelytotheir tasks.ForthemIhavethe greatestrespect."

RedsSabotageCongress?

MEXICOCITY,Aug.16-(NC).-AwarningthatCommunistleadersareattemptingtosabotagetheEucharisticCongress beingheldhere,September25-30,wasmadeby"PrensaGrafica, aneveningpaperofthiscity.

TheCommunistleadersareputtingpressureonmembers oftheCatholicConfederationofMexicanWorkerstoremain awayfromallservicesinconnectionwiththeCongress,thepaper charges.ItnamesA.Encina,GomezA.Ibanez,andVicente LombardoToledano.generalsecretaryoftheCommunist-dominatedConfederationofLatinAmericanWorkers(CTAL),asresponsibleforthecampaign.

TheEucharisticCongress,atwhichalltheMexicanandsome foreignprelatesareexpected,willmarkthe25th.anniversaryof theconsecrationofArchbishopLiusMartinez,ofMexicoCity.

HolyPlacesSafe

AMMAN,Transjordan,August 16-(Radio,NC).-Whilethe HolyLandwar,whicherupted justthreemonthsago,hasleft manyoftheCatholicchurches andconventsruinedandlooted, theactualshrineshavethusfar beenalmostprovidentiallyspar-

edfrommajordamage.The secondU.N.truceisnowundergoingitssevereststrainsas bitterfightingflaresuprepeatedlyinJerusalem.Thoughendangeredbynearbyshelling,the DominicanChurchofSt.Stephen hasremainedunharmed.

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FlindersNavalDepot

MemorialandShrine

On6th.October.1946,thefoundationstonewaslaidofaCatholicChapelinFlindersNaval Depot,Victoria,andthesolemn openingistobeheldonSunday, 10th.October,thisyear,withthe title"OurLadyStaroftheSea.' TheChapelisamemorialtoover 2,000menoftheNavywhowere lostinthetwoWorldWars,and isintheoneplaceinAustralia whichcouldbecalledcommon groundtothosemenwho,though theycamefromallpartsofAustrlia,alldidtheirnavaltraining atFlindersNavalDepot.So, too,now,doallmenenteringthe Navy,nomatterfromwhat State,gotherefortheirtraining.

Ofthelargenumbercommemorated,thegreaterpart(over 1,800)werelostatseaand,so, havenograveortombstone.The newChapelwillsupplythatdeficiencyandwillbeaworthy substitute,asthephotoabove (takensomeweeksago)indicates.Itisthefinestofstone buildings,erectedwiththe thoughtinmindthatnothing couldbetoogoodforthemenit commemorates.

Australians,andofthosewho haveenlistedsince,approximate ly11percent.arefromthis State.Itissuggested,then, thatcontributionsmightbesent towardstheMemorialChapelas anexpressionofappreciationof thebenefitsderivedfromthe Navy'sworkingeneral,butalso asaspecialtributefromW.A. peopletothefinepartplayedby hermeninthatwork.Further, suchcontributionswillbeapracticalwayinwhichWestAustraliansmayhelpinfosteringand safeguardingtheFaithofthe CatholicladsfromtheStatewho gotoFlindersNavalDepotata

£34s.:Rev.D.Downey,Donnybrook. £22seach:Rev.J.McCormack, Claremont;CastledareBoys Home;AquinasCollege,Mt. Henry;Mr.J.Teahan;Mr.T. Ahern,Perth;Mr.A.Scott,ServicePrintCo.,Perth. £2:Mr.F.Quinlivan,North Perth.

£1lls.:PerW.F.Gannon, SouthFremantle.

£16s.:PerW.J.Goddard,West Perth.

£12s.:PerMr.H.Green,HighgateHill.

£1iseach:Mr.J.Coppin,Cottesloe;Mr.F.O'Dea,Kalgoorlie;

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ofprovidingtonic iourishment,Penguin Stoutfillsthe vitalisingneeds ofInvalidsand Convalescentsin nouncertainmanner Easilyassimilated itbuildsHealth themostnatural Nay. Whenfeeling offcolour,Penguin 'toutwillenergise andsustain.

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Itservesanotherpurposealso -andamostimportantone.It suppliesfortheCatholicmenin theDepotproperfacilitiesfor SundayMassinplaceofthevery makeshiftfacilitiesatpresent available(adrillhall,picturetheatre,usedbyalldenominations) Asthebestbuilding,notonlyin theDepot,butalsointhewhole district,thechapelwillmakeit possibleforMasstobeoffered andtheSacramentsconferred withthegreatestpossibledignity anddevotion-anditwillalways standasaconstantreminderso menenteringtheNavythattheir religionisofprimaryimportance.Thisshouldbeofinterest toallAustraliansbecausethe menoftheNavytrainingatFlinderscomefromallpartsofthe Commonwealth,andtheworkof theNavyisforthebenefitofthe wholeComonwealth.

Whathasbeen,andnowis, ViestAustralia'srepresentation intheDepotandtheNavy's grandwork,isindicatedbythese figures.Ofover2,000Naval personnellostonactiveservice (approximately300inthefirst warandtheremainderinthe last),11percent.camefromthe West-ofover5,000Catholicmen demobilisedfromtheNavysince V-P.-Day,8percent.wereWest

verycriticalage.Donations shouldbeadressedto''TheCatholicChaplain,FlindersNaval Depot,Victoria."Sincerethanks areofferedtothosewhohave contributedsofar.Afulllistis printedbelow:

WestAustralianDonationsto NavalChapel. (UptoandincludingAugust10. 1948).

£1010s.each:TheMostRev.R. Prendiville,D.D.,Archbishopof Perth;ChristianBrothers'High School,Highgate. £37s6d.:St.Ildephonsus'Old Boys'Association.

Rev.E.Rogers,Perth;St.Ildephonus'College,NewNorcia.

£1each:Rev.F.O'Connor, VictoriaPark;Rev,F.Regan, Beverley;Rev.E.Collins,ShentonPark;Mr.TomFlanagan. Mr.E.Dedman,Collie;MissB. McGuire,Broomhill.

10s.each:Rev.J.O'Grady, Dardanup;Mr.andMrs.E.Randall,Busselton.

7s6d:Rev.R.Hynes,Moora.

5seach:Rev.DomBedeLazard,O.S.B.,Meekatharra;Mr.L. A.Fairhead;Mr.K.Dyson,Nedlands;Mr.F.Freeman,Wongan Hills.

HungaryBearsItsCross

AVaticanbroadcasttoHungary,monitoredinAmerica, praisesHungarianCatholicsfor standing"withunshakenloyalty andinfirmunitybehindtheir ecclesiasticalleaders,"whoare fightingfortherightsofthe Churchinabitterstrugglewith theCommunist-dominatedregime whichseekstonationalisealmost 5.000Catholicschools.

ReportsofmanydemonstrationsjoinedbyhundredsofthousandsofCatholics,expose,ac cordingtotheVaticanbroadcast, 'thefalsepropagandaaimedat fosteringdisturbancesandattemptingtomaketheworldbelievethataschismhasbecome evidentintheranksoftheHungarianclergyandHungarianRomanCatholicbelievers,whowere statednottoberallyingfully behindthePrincePrimate(CardinalMindszenty)andtheEpiscopatefightingfortherightsof theChurch."

ThelatestofthesedemonstrationstookplaceinBudapeston June13,whentensofthousands, followinganoldcustom,streamedtothegrottochurchonGellertHill,overlookingthecapital, toofferprayersforChurchand country.HolyHoursareheld inthechapelonthethirteenth dayofeverymonth.

Accordingtoreportsofsecular newsagencies,morethan100 persons,manyofthemwomen, volt°crowdedtheroadsandthe

(ByN.C.W.C.NewsService.) bridgeleadingtoGellertHill, werearrestedbypolicewho chargedthat"unreliableelements triedtoincitetheirfollowers againstauthorities."Reportsstate thatthecrowdsanghymnsand shouted:"WaitforSeptember. Thentheywillseewhatwemean. Theschoolswillstayshut.Our childrenwillbetaughtathome.' CardinalMindszenty,whousuallypreachesattheseHoly Hours,wasnotpresent,andfalse rumoursarereportedtohave spreadamongthecrowdthathe hadbeenforcedtofleethecountry.Atlastmonth'sHolyHour onGellertHill,theCardinalexhorted100,000worshippersnot toceaseintheirprayers"for Hungary,ourruinedcountry,for thefreedomofyourChurchand forHungarianyouth."Heended withthesewords:"Themorethe roadofHungarianshasbecome thatofpeoplebearingacross, themoretherespectforthe BlessedVirginhastogrow."

Thenationalisationdecreewas scheduledtogointoeffecton June18,andCardinalMindszenty hasorderedspecialMassestohe saidandchurchbellstobetolled throughoutHungaryonthatdaS asamanifestationofCatholic protestagainstthemeasure.In apastoralheaskedCatholicsto praythattheChurchmayregain "herancientrightsreceivedfrom God."

Meanwhile,spokesmenofthe

Communist-dominated regidie reiteratedits determination nottoyieldtoCatholicdemands.

DeputyPrimeMinisterMatyas Rakosi,addressingaCommunistSocialistmassmeeting,repeated oldcharges,termingtheChurch astrongholdof"reaction,"an "enemyofdemocracy,"andaccusingCardinalMindszentyofbeing a"royalist,"andan"ardentbelieverinHitler,Mussolini,and Horthyinpre-wardays."

Amidstshoutsofthecrowd, "DownwiththeCardinal,"Rakosisaidtheregimewas"losing patience"withtheChurch,and warnedthat"thefirstofdemocracywillimmediatelystrike anyoneviolatingitslaws."

OthernewsbearingonChurchStaterelationsinHungary:(1) ABudapestradiobroadcastreportedthat"ontheinstructionof thePatriarchofMoscow,"the BishopoftheGreek-Orthodox (schismatic)ChurchinMunkasc isnegotiatingwithHungarian authorities"regardingtheestablishmentoftheGreek-Orthodox ChurchinHungary."Thebroadcastoverthegovernment-control. ledradioaddedthat"thereis everyjustificationforhopingthat thelong-delayedproblemofthe establishmentofthischurchin Hungarywillsoonbefavourably solved."

Reputationiswhatyouhave leftafterpayingyourbills.

ChristianDemocracyNeeded

MenaceofSecularism

the66th.annualmeetingofthe SupremeCouncil,KnightsofColumbus,heardSupremeKnight JohnE.Swiftassertthat''the denialofthespirituallife"isthe greatestmenacechallengingthe nation,andthenlistenedtoBishopChristopherE.Byrne,of Galveston,counsel:"Weneed Christiandemocracy. With GodgivenHisrightsbymen,our rightsaresecure."

Earlierthedelegateshad heardreadmessagesfromHis HolinessPopePiusXII.,PresidentHarryS.Truman,andHis ExcellencyAmletoGiovanniCie-

(N.C.W.C.NewsService.) ognani,ApostolicDelegatetothe HOUSTON,Tex.-DelegatesatUnitedStates. Inhisannualreporttothe Council,JudgeSwiftdisclosed thattheK.ofC.totalmember shipstandsat726,622,anincreaseof43,453inayear.He reportedthattheeducational trustfundof1,000,000dollars, createdbytheCouncilin1944, hasbeencompletedtoprovidea full,all-expenseCatholiceducationforsonsanddaughtersof memberskilledinmilitaryserviceinWorldWarII.,andadded thatyoungmenandwomenalreadyhadbeenenrolledin10 CatholiccollegesintheUnites StatesandCanadaunderterms ofthefund.

WorldCouncil ofChurches

EyREV.ANTHONYCOPPENS, S.J. (Correspondent,N.C.W.C.News Service).

AMSTERDAM,Holland,July le-Onlyabouthalfofthe300 churchbodiesinvitedtotaiie partintheoecumenicalsession nereortheWorldCouncilor Churches,fromAugust22to September4,willtakepart,accordingtoresentindications.In allabout1,500delegatesareexpectedtoattend.

Amongthechurcheswhichwill nothaverepresentativesatthe meetingsaretheCatholicChurch, theDutchReformedChurch,the SouthernBaptistChurchinthe tnitedStates,theMissouriSynod,theArmenianChurchand theScandinavian Lutheran Church.Observerswillbesent bytheQuakersofEngland.The participationoftheRussianOrthodoxChurchremainsindoubt.

SofaronlyeightminorOrthox shurcheshaveexpressedtheir intentionoftakingpartinthe cielibeiations.Theresult is thatthemeetingwillprobeanalmostdistinctlyProtestantaffair.

ThemeetingoftheWorld CouncilofChurcheswillbe anothereffortonthepartit Protestantleaderstobringabout union,ifnutofdoctrineandreligiouspractices,atleastofactioninthecommonstrugglefor peaceandagainsttheencroachmentsofmaterialism.The orldCouncilofChurchesisa federationofformerchurch uniongroups:TheInternational MissionaryCouncil,theWorld ChristianYouth,theLifeand WorkConference,andtheMovementforFaithandOrder.

Whileintheyearspastthe CatholicChurch'ssteadfastrefusaltoparticipateinthesesessionssmackingofabargaining overtruthtoachieveunionpuzzledtheotherreligiousbodies, thereisnowanincreasingunderstandingoftheChurch'sposition thatshehasthetruthandcan innowaycompromiseit.

Symptomaticofthisdevelopment,thePresbyteriantheologian,WilliamAdamsBrown, writesinhisbook,"TowardA UnitedChurch"(1946):

"ForaRomanCatholicitisa fundamentalpointoffaiththat GodhasendowedthePopeof Romewiththeresponsibilityea beingtherepresentativeofChrist onearth.Thefactofgranting toanyotherchurchbodythe samerighttospeakinthename

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ofChristwouldmaketheRoman CatholicChurchguiltyoftreason.Theconsequenceisthat theRomanCatholicChurchmust declineanyinvitationtolake partineachofficialparticipation 01theOecumenicalMovementin virtueofherfundamentalprinciple."

8,000BoyPilgrims

PARISJuly8-(NC).-Eight thousandchoirboys,cladinred andwhite,assembledintheCathedralofChartresontheirannualpilgrimage. Lastyearsome4,000choir boysparticipatedinthepilgrinfagetoRheimsCathedral,where formerlyFrenchkingswere crownedandwhereSt.Joanof ArcpgaticipatedintheconsecrationofCharlesVII.The boysareplanningfortheirpilgrimagein1950avisittoSt. Peter'sinRome.

WholeFamilyFirst Communions

LONDON,July31-(NC).-FamilyFirstCommunions,in whichthewholefamilyreceive HolyConununionatthesame. timeastheyoungsterconcerned, havemultipliedreceptionofthe SacramentsinSt.Gerard'sparish,Liverpool,tentimesinthe pastyear,theRev.DenisKelly, pastor,hasreported.

TheFamilyFirstCommunions areheldfourtimesayear.As aresultofthepractice,thepastorsays,anumberofmarriages havebeenputright;non-Catholicparentsarenowattending SundayMass,andthechildreceivestheSacramentmoredevotedly.

NoChurchesfor SovietZone?

FRANKFURT,Germany,Aug. 1::-(NC).-Churchbuildingsare notincludedinblueprintsfor newfarmingsettlementsinthe SovietzoneofGermany,accordingtotheBerlinnewspaper "DerTag."BothSovietand GermanCommunistauthorities apparentlyconsiderchurches superfluouseventhoughatpresenttheymakeavailablelimited quantitiesofbuildingmaterias forurgentchurchrepairs.

Rightnow,saystheBerlin paper,theSovietzonerulersappeartotemporise.Recentlyan orderwherebyallchurchgatheringsandallsermonsmustfirst btapprovedbythemhasbeenrescinded.Alsopriestsnolonger arebotheredbyagentsreporting ontheirsermons,andeverything isdonetoavoidtheimpression t.atchurchesarehamperedin theirstrictlyreligiousactivities. Atthesametimecarefulp.ans arebeinglaidforthefuture whichpromiseillforallreligious lifewhereverCommunismisit: fullcommand.

Missioners'ActsofMercy

CHENGCHOW,HONAN,China, August7-(NC).-Agroupof Catholicpriestsarepreparingto rejoinco-workersatLoyang, railroadcity90mileswestof here. Missionarieswhoremainedin LoyangwhenitfelltoCommunistsinApril,reportnopersonal casualties,butsizeableproperty osses,sustainedmainlyfrom lootingbyanunrulymobwhile thecitywaschanginghands. Grainstoresandotheredibles, andfurnishingsofthechurch andconvent,werestolenordestroyedatthistime.

SacredHeartHisspital,directedbyRev.JohnB.Zotti,S.F.X., anItalianmissionary,rendered outstandingservicetosoldiersor botharmiesthroughouttheperiod.Nationalisttroops,withdrawingfromthecityonApril 5,foughtapitchedbattleseveral hourslongwithCommunist forcesfourmileseastofLoyang.

FatherZottirushedtothebattlefieldwithstretcher-bearersand gavefirstaidtothewounded.

Survivors,writinginaChengchownewspaper,expressedpublicthankstoFatherZotti,saying thatheandthehospitalstaff gavethemallnecessaryattentionfreeofchargefortwoor threemonths."FatherZotti, saidthenewspaperarticle,quotingsoldiersofthe37th.division, spenthimselfforusdayand night,forgettingtoeatorsleep.

"Moreover,"reportthemissionaries,"severalwoundedCommunistsaskedforbaptism,and wehadtheconsolationofbap-

FreedomorBondage?

FRANKFURT,August12(NC).-"Theworldspeaksef freedom,butmillionslive.n bondage;itspeaksofdemocracy withoutconsideringthatrealdemocracymustberooted'inChristianity,"BishopAloisiusJ. Muench,ofFargo,N.D.,ApostolicVisitatortoGermany,told some6,000Catholicmenat Oetigheim,thePassionPlaycentreintheBlackForest.Bishop MuenchsangPontificalHigh Massatthetemporaryaltar builtontheoutdoorstage.

Intheafternoonhewasamong thespectatorsofthePassion Play,whichlastedfullyfive hours.

"Thispoorworld,"Bishop Muenchsaid,inreferringtothe Gospeloftheday,"islikethe deaf-mute,forithasbecomedeaf tothepeacemissionofChristian-

ity.Ithearsofpeace,butit won'thearofthethingsthat bringpeace:justice,goodness, andcharity....OurHolyFather personallyisfree,butheisgaoledbehindthewallsofbitterness, hate,andtheworld'sdiscord.His wordsarechained,asitwere,to theimperfectionofthisworld. Thatiswhywemenmustpray inorderthathiswordsmayagain besetfreeandhisappealstothe worldbeheard."

JohnnyMackBrownwaslecturingtohisson,Lachlan,who likestosleeplate:"WhenIwas yourage,Igotupatsixevery morning,walkedtenmileswith mydog,andthoughtnothingof it.""Well,Dad,"crackedLachlan,"Idon'tthinkmuchofit, either."-JimmyStarr,inLos Angeles"HeraldandExpress."

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RadioOnlyContact WithOutsideWorld

AUCKLAND,NewZealanJ, July29-(NC).-Radiowillprovidetheonlycontactwiththe outsideworldforayearforthe Rev.AlexMcDonald,S.M.,of Wanganui,NewZealand.And eventhatcontactissubjectto anypossibletroubleswithhis radioequipment.FatherMcDonaldwasrecentlytakenbyawar shiptothesmallatollofNukononusintheTokelaugroup,afew degreessouthoftheEquator, whereheisreplacingtheformer missionarywhobecameill, Allthenativesofthesmall islandareCatholic,andFather McDonaldspeakstheirlanguage fluently.However,theislaniis visitedonlyonceayearbya schoonerfromSamoa,300miles away.Thepriest'sfirstran willbetosupervisethebuilding ofaconventforMaristSisters, whoplantocome,totheatoll nextyeartoprovideeducation fortheisolatedcommunity.

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StrictlyRationalApproach totheExistenceofGod

NEEDOFASPECIALATTITUDEOFMINDANDWILL

Alittleannouncementwhich maybeofinteresttoregularlistenerstothissession:Father Stormon,whoconductedthe"CatholicAnswer"sincelastJanuary,hasleftforoverseas.Owing topressureofworkhewasunabletoanswer,bypersonalletter,allthosewhohadsenthim problemsofamoreprivatenaturethanthosegenerally treatedovertheair.However, hehasnotforgottenthosewho submittedtheirproblemstohim, andhastakentheletterswith him.DuringthevoyagetoEu-f ropehehopestohavethenecessaryleisuretoclearupthatcorresponuence.Sothosewhoare hopingforareplytotheirletters v:illunderstandit'thereissome delay.

"TruthSeeker,-WestPerth, writes:

"Sometellmethatamanisa foolwhodoesnotbeliese God,asthoughitwereamatterofrefusingtobelievein somethingwhichisplainto see. DoyouthinkthatbeliefinGodispossibleonlyby Hisgrace,oristheresome reallylogicalreasonwhyHe exists?"

A.:Ihavecoupledtwosentencesfromdifferentpartsofyour letter,becauseonethrowslight upontheother.Itwouldseem thatyouthinkyourselfdevoid ofanybeliefinGod'sexistence, simplybecauseyoudon'tseemto feelasyouthinkreligiouspeople do.Intheabsenceofthis feelingyouarenowenquiring whetheralogicalapproachtothe problemispossible.Andthe answeris,thatitispossible.

Thereisastrictlyrationalway ofbringinghometoyourselfthe factofGod'sexistence,andI thinkitwouldbewellforyost togiveyourattentionnowto thisapproachtoGodthrough reason.

Ofcourse,itwouldbebetter stillifyoucouldpray,butthen yousaythatyouhavenever prayedsinceyouwereachild, andthatprayerseemstoyoulike addressingthemaninthemoon.

Verywell,firstletyourmind quietlyandgraduallyappreciate theevidenceforGod'sexistence, andtrytoacquireafullandmaturenotionofGod.Youwon't dothisinaday.Itwillbea matterofdevelopingtruths, whichyouhaveonlyhalfseen before,andaccustomingyour mindtoideasovervahichyou havenotpreviouslylingered.But youwillcertainlybeaidedby whatwemightcallthe"instinctivemovement"ofyourreason. Youwillnotbedoingviolenceto yourmind,butwillbebringing ittooneofitsnoblestandmost naturaltasks.Youwillhaveto proceedpatiently,and,aboveall, inaspiritofhumilityandpreparedness.

Letmemakethislastpoint clearer,becauseitisintportant. AnenquiryaboutGodisnotlike assenquiryintotruthsthathave nopersonalbearingforus.If Godexists,thenHisexistenceis somethingthatmusthavethe profoundesteffectonmylife.I mustapproachtheconsideration ofGodwithacertaindelicacy andwithafeelingthathere 1

amdealingwithwhatmayturn outtobesomethingsupremely important.God,iflieexists,is Onewhomustcommandthe ueepestloyaltyofmymind,One whohasarighttomyundying .service.Themereposingofthis problem,themereconsideration, ofGod'sexistenceasapossibil- ity,willcallonmeforacertain attitudeofmind.Therecanbe noflippancy,noimpatienceor carelessness,nowilfulness,here. ImustbepreparedtofindaGod beforeWhomIamasnothing,a GodtoWhomIowemylife,anti uponWhommyfuturedepends. 1mustbeatleastprovisionally reverent,readytobowmyhead beforethatinfinite,eternal,and all-beautifulBeing,Whomay verywellbeatthetermofmy enquiry.Onlyifmymind properlydisposedtodealwitha uniqueandall-importantobject, andmyhearthasa_certainhumilityandsincerity,canIsay thatIhaveevenapproachedthis probleminapropermanner. Don'tmistaketheseremarks.

Iamnotaskingyoutohypnotise yourself,ortodrugyourreason.

Iwantyou,onthecontrary,to exerciseyourreason,andexercise itvigorously.ButIamsuggest- ingthataspecialframeofmind andaspecialdispositionofwill, areappropriatetothissupremely importantenquiry.Inthelast centurythereactsaprofessional atheistnamedIngersoll,who usedtorantawayonpublicplatforms,andgiveGodtentostrike himdead-ifHeexisted.And whenhehadcountedten,and wasstillstandingthere,hewould smileablandsmileoftriumph.

Evenamuchmorerespectable personthatIngersolloncesuggestedthatitmightbeagood testoftheexistenceofGodif tenclergymenprayedoverten patientsinahospitalwhileten noctorsattendedtoanotherten.

Apparentlytheideawasthatif thetenwhoreceivedmedicalattentiongotbetterfirst,thenGoa justdidn'texist.AsifGod cculdbegoadedintofurybya ',peckwhichHehadcreated,or challengedtoenterintocompetitionwiththesoulswhichHe supportsinbeing!

Idon'tforaminutethink thatyouwouldbecapableai anythinglikethis.Imerely mentiontheseexamplesofcrassnessandwilfulnesstoshowyou inanextremeformthekindof thingwhichwouldpreventan enquiryaboutGodfromhaving anyissue.Forto-night,Iwould asicyoutothinkovertheright approachtothisproblem.Soon afterthisweshallbeabletoexaminetheargumentswhich, whenonceappreciated,compel ourmindstoacceptaBeingbeyondthisuniverse,infinite,yet personal,invisibletothebodily eye,bututterlyandunfailingly real.Andvileshallcallthis BeingGod.

OBVIOUSMEANINGOF MACCHABEESTEXT

Therecentdiscussionofthe CatholicteachingonPurgatory occasionedtwoletters.Imust dealwiththembriefly,asalready

thegreaterpartoftwosessions hasbeendevotedtothesubject.

"OneofManySparrows,"MosmanPark,writes:

"IsyourversionofPurgatory basedonthequotesmentioned hereunder:One,Christsaid, 'Letthedeadburytheirdead.' Hewasreferringtospiritually deadwhileyetintheflesh, meaningthefleshprofitetn nothing,itisthespiritthat quickens.Two:Again,C'hrist rappedthepriestsofoldonthe knucklesandcalledthemwhitedsepulchresandfullofdead men'sbones,whilststillinthe flesh."

A.:No,theChurchdoe,not baseitsargumentsoneitherof thetextstowhichyourefer,so thereisnoneedtodiscusseither yourrenderingofthetextsor yourinterpretationofthem.

Youcontinue:

"Thisthirdquote,seeingtohe tomymind,themainbasis,on whichyourversionofPurgatoryisbased,namely,'Itisa pureandwholesomethingto prayforthedead.'Meaning, tomymind,thespiritually dead...Toprobeintomysteryanyfurther,andtoget awayfromScripture,ispurely imagination,andislikeabird soaringupintotheheavens."

A.:Whatwearedoingisnot gettingawayfromScripture butkeepingthere,andsowetake thetextofII.Mach.,12,43-6,in itscontext.Judas,thecommanderoftheforcesofIsrael,is ensuringthatsacrificeheoffered forthoseofhismenwhohave justfalleninbattle,notbecause theywerespirituallydead,but because,beingnolongeralive, theycannolongerprayfor themselvesandimploreGod's mercyfortheirsins.Thatthis istheordinaryandobviousinterpretationofthepassagein questionisprovedveryconclusivelybythefactthatmostopponentsofthedoctrineofPurgatorytrytoprovethattheBook ofMacchabeesisnottheinspired wordofGod.Theyknowtoo well,thataccordingtotheordinarycanonsofScripturalinterpretation,theycannotgetaway fromtheobviousmeaningofthe text.Forthemitisfranklya veryawkwardtext,sotheyfind iteasiertodisregardthewhole historyoftheMacchabees.

ADENIALOFINSPIRATION

Onthesametopic,"Blank," VittoriaPark,whofirstraised the.question,writes "1amafraidyoudidnotsettlethequestionverySatisfactorily."

A.:Yourletterfollowsvery quicklyonthebroadcastitself. Soquickly,indeed,thatyouhave possiblynothadthetimetodo asFatherStormonsuggested, namely,patientlytopuzzleout themeaningofthetexts.This refersespeciallytothetextfrom thefirstEpistletotheCorinthians.Shouldyouwishtofollowthatverysoundadvice,you willfindthetwobroadcastsin "TheRecord"forAugust5th. andAugust12th,Thewhole positionissowellexplained there,thatitwouldbesuperfluoustorepeatithere.

Youcontinue:

"Insteadofquotingfromthe wordofGod,tomyquestion, youuseacertainamountof tradition.Youquotefrom Macchabees,whichisinnoway aportionoftheinspired wtord."

A.:FatherStormonquotedthe firstEpistleofSt.Paultothe Corinthians.Youdiscardthat textsoquickly,thatitwould seemyoudidnotwanttoseethe lineofargumentsuggested. WithregardtotheBookof Macchabees:Ifinspirationbegan withLuther,andhas,sincehis time,beencommunicatedtothe

manyprivateinterpretersof Scripture,thenpossiblythere mightbesomereasontodoubt theCatholicinclusionofMacchaheesinthe VieincludeitbecausewefoundSt thereinAposto'ictimes,becauseitwasinteeomenof+he ScripturesfamiliartoFaint Paulandothersacredwriters.

DivineJusticeRequires MiddleStateofExpiation

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Youcontinue "ThereforePurgatoryisonly amythandaPagansuperstition.Youinsinuatethatthe Bibleisn'tasufficientruleof faith."

A.:No,itisstilltheteaching ofthegreaterpartofpractising Christianity,thepartwhichstill feelsitincumbentonitselfto leachallwhatsoeverChristcommanded,rejoicinginthecertaintythatChristwillbewithitall dayseventotheconsummation oftheworld.Whatwasspoken ofintheOldTestamentand acteduponbeforethecomingof Christ,namely,thebeliefin God'smercyevenafterdeathin somestateofsoulwhichwas neithereternaldamnationnor eternalhappiness,andwhichwe callPurgatory,canhardlybe calledapaganmyth.Norisit fittingtodubassuperstitionthe hopewhichChristgaveevento HisweakerfollowerswhenHe promisedthatHewouldrender toeveryoneaccordingtohis works.'ItisimpossibletoconceiveDivineJusticewhichallowsnomiddlestateofexpiationafterdeath,betweeneternal rewardandeternaldamnation. Nordowemerelyinsinuate thattheBibleisnotasufficient ruleoffaith.Weholdthatit isnotthesoleruleoffaith.The livingvoiceoftheChurchisthe

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TWORosaryPamphlets

TheAustralianCatholicTruth Societyhaveissuedrecentlytwo pamphletsontheRosary:

"RosaryMeditation"and"The Rosary-AWayofLife,"and botharebytheRt.Rev.MonsignorMcMahon,ofSouthPerth.In anIntroductiontothefirstone, theauthorwrites:

"ThespiritoftheRosaryisthe meditationontheMysteriesof theLife,DeathandResurrection ofJesusChrist,Mysteriesin whichMaryhadanintimateassociation. Foritisbymeditationthatonestrikesoutsparks oflovefromtheheart,anditis intheoutpouringsoftheheart thattherealvalueoftheRosary isfound."

OurLadyofFatimacallsupon ustomeditateononeorallof theMysteriesforaquarterofan houronthefirstSaturdaysof themonth.Maryunderstands thatmeditationleadstoimitation.TheCollectorprayerof theMassoftheMostHolyRosaryonOctober7th.assuresus thatbymeditatingontheMysteriesoftheRosary"wemay bothimitatewhattheycontain andobtainwhattheypromise.

Nowmostofusarefrightened ofmeditation:weliavesever triedtodoitregularly,andhave convincedourselvesthatitisan exerciseonlyforreligiousand veryholypeople.Ifthatwere so,OurLadyofFatimawould nothavesentthreesimple,peasantchildren,withlittlescholing, backtotheirparents,andtothe humblehomesoftheirvillage,to askalltomeditate.Asasimpleapprenticeshiptomeditation wecanreadthosewrittenby MonsignorMcMahononeachof thefifteenMysteries.Takethe pamphletwithyouonavisit,or insomequietcorner,andread slowlyapage,allowingtheimaginationtopaintthescene,and thehearttospeaktoMary.The authorbuildsthemeditationon thewordsofthe"OurFather andthe'HailMary"-avery simplemeansofmeditation.OppositeeachpageisanillustrationoftheMysterybythefamousDublinartist,RichardKing, whogenerouslypermittedthe A.C.T.Societytoprintthesepictures.whichoriginallyappeared in"TheCapuchinAnnual."The artistgoesbacktothemediaeval makersofstainedglass,theera ofsymbolisminecclesiasticalart, forhisinspiration.Theyare suchabreakfrommodernart, andthekindofreligiouspictures thatwebuy,thatatfirstthey arenotappreciated,andindeed onechild,writingtothe"Sacred HeartMessenger,"said'thatthe meditationswerelovely,butthe pictureswereawful."Richard Kingisaholymanaswellasan artist,andtheseillustrationsarc theoutcomeofhisownmeditations.Theyneedtobelooked atagainandagain,andareward forobservingthemwillbenew ideasandaspirationsinsaying theRosary.Myfavouritesamong thepicturesaretheNativity, whatawonderfulconceptionof theadoringangels!andeachof theSorrowfulMysteriesshould winaferventactofsorrowfrom anyonewhostudiesthem,and surelytheAssumptionandthe CoronationofOurLadyopenour mindtonewvistasof'those gloriousevents!

TheAustralianCatholicTruth Societyhe-beeninexistencefor forty-threeyears,andinallits pamphletsithasneverissues bettervaluethanthisone.

OurCatholicschoolsshould circulatethispamphletamong theirpupils.Thecostissosmall. Senditintothehomeswiththe pupilsandthusgetparentsand childreninterestedinthemeditativeaspectoftheRosary.The Rosarycannotboreifonetakes thetroubletofollowthescenein themind'seye,tolistentowhat issaid,andtogivetheheart timetospeaktoMary,andeagerlyawaitMary'swhisperstous. OurLadyofFatimacallsus,that meansallofus,tomeditate,and hereisthesimplestofguides.

"RosaryMeditations"-Rt.Rev. MonsignorMcMahon,M.A.,Ph."). Thepamphletmaybehadinlarge quantitiesforuseinschoolsfrom theSt.VincentdePaulSociety. Copiesareavailableatyour ChurchC.T.S.stand,andalsoat Pelligrini's.Priceis3d.

"TheRosary-AWayofLife." Thisissomethingquitedifferentfromtheotherpamphlet. ItisanappealtomaketheRosaryawayoflife,aphilosophyto

remainsthebestapproachtothe humanheartandisourgreatest teacher.

Thispamphletiswellwritten, wellplanned,andwellillustrated withstories.ifweobeyOur Lady'swishandmakethefivedecadesadailyoffice,wewillberenewedinourresolutioneachtime wetakeupthispamphletanddiP intoit.Thepamphlethasonly onefaultthatmaylimititsmessage-itistoocheap,forsoldat 3d.peoplewillsayitcannotbe worthmuch.

Werecommendyoutohavea copyofthisbookletamongyour littlelistofbookswhichyougo tofrequentlyastooldfriends forhelpandguidanceandencouragement.Addthistoyour oldfriends,foritistoogoodfor therapideye-itneedsanddeservesmanyaquietfewminutes' slowsreading.Donotreadit rightthroughandthenpartwith it.No,keepittodeepenyour devotiontoMaryandtoignite yourloveofherRosary.

("TheRosary-AWayofLife -byMonsignorMcMahon,M.A., Ph.D.Itmaybehadatthe G.T.S.bookstallinyourparish church,orfromPellegrini,orin quantitiesfromtheSt.Vincent dePaulSociety.Itspriceis3d.)-N.M.

"King Uncrowned."Michael O'Carroll,C.SS.P.TheMercier Press.Price.10/6.

Inspiteofalthathasbeen writtenaboutSt.Joseph,wereallyknowverylittleabouthim. Historyhasleftmanyblank spacesinthestoryofhislife. Intothesespacesitiseasyfor thewriterwithimaginationto weavealittlefancy.Whatdid St.Josephlooklike?What werethehappyrelationsexisting betweenhimselfandOurLordat thecarpenter'sbench?Whowere presentathisdeath-bed?There iswidescopeherefortheimaginativewhiter,andheneedfear littlecontradiction.But,howevershrewdthe.enind,andhoweverwellthesewritingsmay servepiety,theysomehowleave usintellectuallydissatisfied.

answerAlltheriddlesthatlife setsus,ameasuringrodtovalue menandmatters,afinalcourtof appealtowhichwesubmitevery aspectofourday'sdoings.The authqrwritesthattheevileffects ofworldliness,thepaganspirit oftheage,is(1)adistastefor asimplelife,foranhonestdays workforanhonestday'spay;

(2)ashrinkingfrompainof everykind;and(3)anutterforgetfulnessoftheworldtocome. Tocombatthesethreeevilswe havethemeditationsonthesimpleandlaboriouslifeasoutlined intheJoyfulMysteries,the scenesandsufferingsoftheSorrowfulMysterieswillhelpusto bearpain,andthehereafterwill bekeptinourmindsandhearts bytheGloriousMysteries. TheauthorappealstohisreaderstolearntolivetheRosary. OurdevotiontoMary'sRosary willgrowwhenwerememberthe richfruitsthataretobegatheredfromthepracticeofsaying thebeads.Herearesomeof them:(1)TheRosaryrestores anddeepensfaith;(2)TheRosaryteachesrestraintandselkdiscipline;(3)TheRosarygives guidanceineverydifficulty;(4) TheRosarysoothesandrefreshesatiredhead;(5)The Rosarybreaksthehabitofsin; (6)TheRosarymakesusmore generous.Undereachofthese headings,MonsignorMcMahon introducesaveryaptanecdote whichhelpsustorememberthe moral.Thestoryhasbeenand

"KingUncrowned,"byRev. MichaelO'Carroll,C.SS.P.,D.D., claimstobeabiographyofSt. Joseph,butisreallyaseriesof studies.Theauthordrawsupon theknownandascertainablefacts oftheSaint'slife,andbuilds uponthese.Theresultissomethingnotonlyhelpfultodevotion butalsosatisfyingtothemind. Thebookiswellandthought- fullywritten.Asonereadsfrom onebalancedsentencetothe ext,onefeelssometimesthat.1 isnotonlywellbutevenlaboriouslywritten.

St.JosephispresentedasaJew ofunusualintegrity,whoseup- rightcharacterenableshimto riseabovecontemporaryJewish thoughtandlife.AsHusband, Protector,FatherandSaint,heis shownasanexample-atrue KingUncrowned.Hesucceeded inbringingeverydetailofhis lifeintoaccordwithwhathesaw tobetheWillofGod.Am:the authorneverfailstopointrut howthisadmirablesubmission maybeimitatedintheaffairsof modernlife.Inthiswill -be foundthechiefvalueifthebock.

MERRYIN°GOD.

"TheLifeofFatherWilliam Doyle,S.J."

FatherWilliamDoyle,S.J.,was killedasachaplaininthefirst WorldWar,attheageofforty- four.

Outwardlyhislifewasunique

initsgaietyandlovingkindness, anditscheerfuldedicationtothe serviceofGoodandman.In wardlyitwasarelentlesstrainingforthemartyrdomhesought andalwaysbelievedwiouldbehis.

Hisunremittingquestafter heroicsanctitywascontinueddespitesetbacksanddefeatstill crownedbyhisdeath.Whenhe waskilledhismenandallwho hadknownhiscourageinthe trenchesmournedhimasasaint andahero.

Thisstudyisanonymous,hut, judgingbythedeepinsightand completerecordofthechildhoel ..fonewhowaslovedandrevers.' bysomanyitwaswrittenby someonewithinthefamilycircle. Acoupleofyearsago"TheRecord'rahaseriesofarticleson. FatherDoyle.Thisbookwill givetoallthecompletelifeofone whomonedayperhapswillbe appointedpatronofArmyChaplains.Itis,astheForeword putsit,"Theinspiringstoryofa youthwhosetouttomakehimselfaSaint andwhoseholy, mangledbyashellasheministeredtoawoundedman,liesin anunknowngraveinFlanders."

ThebookispublishedbyLong man,GreenandCo.,andour copyisfromthepublishers.

TheAustralianretailpriceof 10s.makesitarealbargain.The lessonsitwillteacharewortha lotmorethanthat. -ROGF'f.

OneofthefirstthingsdemolishedbytheNazisandFascists wastheBoyScoutMovementin GermanyandItaly.Aninternationalmovement,likeaninternationalChurch,hadnoplacein aNationalSocialistState.

Mr.E.E.Reynolds,theEditor of"Jamboree,"thejournalofthe BoyScouts'InternationalBureau,hashadoverthirtyyears' practicalexperienceasaScoutmasterandtrainerofScouters, andhasnowaddedtothelistof hisotherworksafinelittlebook entitled"Scouting-ForCatholics andOthers."Thislittlevolume weswrittenatthesuggestionof theCatholicScoutGuild(LondonArea)forthefollowingpurposes:

1.ToputbeforeCatholicsthe caseforestablishingScout Groups.

2.ToshowhowScoutingcan helpboystobebetterCatholics.

3.ToprovideageneralsurveyofthewholeschemeofScouting overcome. fromyoungboyhoodtoyoung manhood.

4.Tosuggestwaysinwhich initialpracticaldifficultiescanbe

5.Togivepriestsandwouldbescoutersabroadviewofthe principlesandmethodsofthe movementandofitsworldwide scope.

ItfiasbeenwrittenasacommentaryonkordBadenPowells "ScoutingforBoys"andthe "PolicyOrganisationandRules" ofthemovement,andcontains notonlyanexcellentsummary oftheorganisationoftheScout Movementitself,butalsomany practicalhintsonhowtoruna troop.Thesehintscouldalso beusedtoadvantageintherunningofanyclub,andleadersof theY.C.W.andN.C.G.M.will findinitthesolutiontomany oftheirdifficulties.

Thebookispublishedby Burns,OatesandWashbournc, andourcopyisfromthepub- lishers.

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EssiteAddax].

Therecentconcertsgivenby EssieAckland,inconjunction withCannelHakendorf,violinist, andGeoffrey.Parsons,pianistand accompanist,revealedaninterestingsituationinthemusical colonyofPerth,towhichapparently,thepromoters,orpossibly EesieAckland,appeartoDe blind.

ThedayWhenagalaxyoftalenthadtobesummonedtodraw music-loversout.oftheirhomes ispast,andtherealconnoisseur willonlybebeguiledfronthis firesidebyarecitaloffthetop shelf.EssieAcklandisnotoft thetopshelf,andnoadditionof "otherfeatures"willhelpto raisetheprogrammetothelevel whichthemodernmusic-loverdemands.

WhattheAustralianBroalcastingCommissionobviouslyintendedwastodrawinthemultituneof"middlebrows,"whoare stillonthefringeofthemusical "intelligentsia,"andwhoask onlythatthemusicshouldbe withintheircomprehension.This, presume,wasthepurposeofthe sub-headingtoEssieAckland, "SingerofthePeople."Anexcellentidea,butwhyscareaway thetimidwithasetprogramme consistingmainlyofhigh-c,ess itemswhich(a)EssieAckland cannotsingadequately,and(b) thepeoplewholikeEssieAckland'stypeofsongdon'tlike?

Thisseemedtometobethebig mistakebehindtheorganisation oftheconcerts.Assoonasthe setprogrammewascompteted, MissAcklandlaunchedintoa seriesofencoresalongthelines forwhichsheisfamous,andthe airofreliefthatsweptoverthe audiencewasalmostaudible.Had herwholerecitalconsistedof materialsimilartoherencores theatmospherewouldhavebeen easierthroughout.

"Middle-brows"donotmind confessingtotheirstatus.If theyfeelanyenvyofthemore fortunateoneswhocanmanage tositthroughasymphonywithoutwriggling,itstilldoesnot inhibitthemfromappreciating thewell-wornitemswhichthe -high-brow"hasdiscarded.As amatteroffact,Ioftenfeel sorryforthehigh-browwhose choiceofviandsisgradually beingwhittleddowntothepoint where,unlessheisconditionedto

acceptsomeofthemodern cacophany,hehaslittlehecan beartolistento. SopleaseletushaveEssie AcklandasherselfandnotdisguisedasErnaBerger.Afew "Pops"Concertsmighthelpto raisethestandardofaudiences tobetterclassprogrammes.

CurrentFilms

"BlazeofNoon"isadiffuse allairwithplotandcounter-plot pilingupinawelterofconfusion.Whatstartedouttobea tributetopioneersintheairwailfieldendsupasacomplicatedandoftenbewildering studyoffourbrothers,theirromanticentanglements,andhazardousduties.Therearemomentsofgenuinesuspense,but eventhoughtheactingisabove par,thenetresultisdisappointing.

Theyoungermembersofthe familywillprobablyfinditsoccasionalexcitementthoroughly acceptable.

Thefilmisshowingatthe Royal

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"Lured":Minustheusual clichesemployedsooftenbythe mysterymoviemakers,"Lured' ratesasoneofthebestmelodramas.Thestoryhasbeen toldbefore,butinthisinstance thehighstandardofproduction andactingmakesupforahackneyedplot.

Thefilmtellsofthemysteriousdisappearanceofeightgirls -allofwhomhaveanswered advertisementsinthe'personal columnofaLondonpaper.ScotlandYard'teespersuadeanAmericantaxi(lancerto varipussuspiciousads.inthe hopeofuncoveringthekiller.

Thechillsareliberallymixed withlaughsinthisworthwhile mysteryyarnforgrown-ups.It isnotrecommendedforchildren,andisscreeningatthe Ambassadors.

* * "CassTimberlane"isaninterestingfilmwhichcouldhavebeen mademuchmoreinteresting.It tellsofajudgewhobelievesin fightingtomakeasuccessofhis marriagetoagirlfromadifferentsocialgroupratherthanin INTERNATIONALFISHERIES

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takingtheeasyroadtodivorce whendifficultiesarise.Thelove storytunsonto.afinalreconciliation,butnotwithoutitsimpactonthejudge'sprofessional obligationsandhisrelationships withhislife-long"countryclub' circleoffriends. Thebattletosavethemarriagedominktesthestory.This centralthemehasacertain value,thoughitismarredbyinordinateemotionalism.

SpencerTraceydisplayshis characteristicintelligenceand engagingpersonalityasthehonestjudge;ashiswife,whoalmostthrowsawayherhappiness forexcitement,LanaTurneris capable,buthonoursgotothe adaptablelawyer,ZacharyScott, whocutsdashingcapersasthe loverofothermen'swivesuntil thecoldpressureoffactsrevealshimtobeonlyatimidlittleman.

Thefilmisshowingatthe Metro,andisnotsuitablefor generalexhibition.

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"VarietyGirl."

Twentyyearsago,itseems,a groupofPittsburghtheatremen organisedthe"VarietyClub,"at whichperformers,oldandnee:', famousandnotsovery,could contributeturnsinordertoprovideforafoundlinggirlabandonedinamoviehouse.Now Paramounthavecompiledafictionaboutthefoundling'sadventurewhenshegrownup-afilm whichquicklydevelopsintoone ofthosegreatsprawlingstudio housepartiesintroducingallthe hiredhelp.

BobHope,astheshow'scornpere,hasoneortwomoments; butonthewholethesightof forty-ninetopplayersjostlingto entertainusandscratcheater other'sbacksatthesametime,is aprettygrimbusiness.

ToanextentthepublicisaskedtoseeHollywoodadvertising itself.Thepublicitystunt,as onewriterputsit,ismoreingenuousthaningenious,and "VarietyGirl"remainsarather scrappyproduction.(Piccadilly.)

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"TheSwordsman."

Withtartansflying,bagpipes skirling,andclaymoresswinging, theclanMacArdenandtheclan Glowanhavebeenfeudingfora hundredyears.Thesettingit theScottishHighlands,afew hundredyearsago,buttheplot isstrictly"wildwestern."Soit isnotstrangethatthereason forthisfeudingisnotvery clearlyexplained.

WhenthescionoftheMacArdensreturnsfromOxfordwitn therevolutionarysuggestionthat thefamiliesmakepeace,almost allarereceptivetotheidea,especiallyBarbara,thepearlofthe Glowans,whohasfalleninlove withyoungAlexMac.Opposed toburyingthehatchet,orwhateverweapontheyburyround thoseparts,arethreeofthe younglady'scousins,whoseem tohaveallthebadcharacteristicsoftheracewithinthem.This ratherimportantclashinideas producesquiteafewdecent scraps,andindeedmakesitall themoreWestern(someofthe grizzledoldclansmeneven draWl).EvenheroLarryParks appearstoheplayinginhismost successfulpicture,"TheJolson Story,"foratonepointhedeclaimsvibrantly"Ahluhvsyuh."'

1,000,000BelgianFrancs toAidNazarethRefugees

CAIRO,Aug.14-(Radio, NC).-ABelgianpriest,representingBishopLouisJ.Kerkhofs,ofLiege,hasarrivedhere witharelieffundofonemillion Belgianfrancs,tobeusedfor theaidofPalestineArabrefugees.Thepriest,FatherNaveau,afteranearliervisittothe NearEast,hadreportedtoBishopKerkhofsonthedireplight ofthousandsofrefugeesinand outsidePalestinewhoare crowdedincitiesandthreatened withfamineandepidemics.The BishopappealedtoBelgianCatholics,andacollectionwastakenupto"adopt"Nazareth,home ofChristpriortoHispubliclife, wheretherefugeesituationis atpresentparticularlyacute.

RoyalVisit Overture

A.B.C.COMPOSERS'COMPETITION.

TheAustralianBroadcasting CommissionannouncesaComposers'Competition(Orchestral), withaprizeof£100,foranoriginalCeremonialerFestival Overtureinhonourofthevisit ofTheirMajestiestheKingand Queennextyear. Thecompetitionisopenso natural-bornornaturalisedBritishsubjectsdomiciledinAustraliaoritsterritories.Entries shouldbesubmittedinfullorchestralscore.

Norestrictionwillbeplacedon theformoftheOverture,butit shouldbesuitableforpublicperformancebyasymphonyorchestraduringtheRoyalvisit.

Thecompetitionisrestrictedto originalcompositions,notpublishedorbroadcastorpublicly performedpriortotheannouncementofthewinner.

Competitorsmaysubmitas manycompositionsastheywish, noteachmustbesentasaseparateentry.

Closingdateforreceiptof manuscripts(addressedtoComposers'Competition,RoyalVisit, AustralianBroadcastingCommission,Box487,G.P.O.,Sydney)willbe12noononTuesday, November30th.,1948.Noentriesreceivedafterthattime willbeaccepted.

Entryformsandfulldetails ofthecontestwillbeavailable earlyinAugustattheA.BC.'s officeinthisState.

BISHOPPROTESTS:

"WarCrimesMenWere Ill-Treated"

BishopNeuhaeusler,Auxiliary inMunich,hasaccusedAmericaninvestigatorsofusing'brutalill-treatmentandcriminal methods"togetconfessionsfrom Germansrecentlyconvictedof warcrimes.

TheGermansweretriedat DachauforthemassacreofunarmedAmericanprisonersduringtheBattleoftheBulge.

America'sWarSecretary,Mr. KennethRoyal!,hasstayedthe executionof17ofthe74defendants,andcalledforaninvesti_ationofseriousallegationsconcerningthetrial.

Protestsweremadebyseveral people. BishopNeuhaeuslerhasdisclosedthatasearlyaslast Marchhesubmitteddetailedevi,encetofivemembersofAmerica'sCongressinsupportofhis charges.

TheBishopsuggeststhatall tlecasesheinvestigatedae-ain 'withoutthreatsandforcible measuresequallingtorture.'

TheProtestantBishopWerni submittedchargesof"crim;trit methodsandabominabletortures"totheassistantU.S.proeecutor.

Announcement forChildren

ThemostattractiveChildrens PlainandFancyDressBallever seeninPerhwillbeheldinthe PerthTownHallonFriday,September10th.,beginningat8pen. Therewillbespecialfloorshows, manyprizes,andaverydainty supper.Wearesorrythatthe ticketshavetobe2s.Ifyou haven'tprocuredonealready, youwillgetthemwithoutany difficultyatthedoor.Even thoughweareexpectingapackelhouse,stillwegiveaguaranteethatnochildwillbeturned away.Youcancomeinplain dress,butitissuggestedthat youcomeinfancy-andthemore fancyandmoretunnyitisthe betterwillbeyourprize.Perth TownHall,September10th,

HungarianNurses' SocietyDissolved

BUDAPEST,Aug.16-(NC).

TheHungarianMinisterofthe InteriorhasorderedthedissolutionoftheMarthaNurses'Society,accordingtothenewspaperFreedom."Founded20years agobythelateRev.BelaBangha,$.J.,thesocietyhasseveral hundredmembers,mostofwhom workedinSt.RocusHospital, thelargesthospitalintheHungariancapital.

"WillTheyBring Bombs"?

DUBLIN,Aug.19-(NC)-When16Germanchildren,spendingavacationattheIrishRed CrosscampatGlencree,wereinformedsometimeagothatthey wouldbejoinedbyyoungBrit- ishchildren,theirfirstquestion was:"Willtheybringbombs? Thereactionofthe120Londonchildrenwhentoldthey wouldspendtheirholidayswith ,Germanchildrenwas:"Whatwill theydotous?"

To-daythechildrenhaveforgottentheirfearsandarejust onehappyfamily.TheGerman children,nativesoftheRuhr, speakfluentEnglish,andwhen excitedbreakintoamixtureof GermanandEnglishspokenwith anIrishaccent.TheLondoners arethechildrenofIrishparents whoemigratedtoEngland.Ranginginagefrom10to14years, theyareatGlencreeunderanarrangementbetweentheCatholic CareCommitteeWorkers'AssociationinLondonandtheIrish RedCross.

SpikeJonestellsaboutthe iratewifeofamoviestarwho hadgoneofffishingandlefther alone.Asked'whereherhusbandmightbe,shereplied,"Just godowntothebridgeandlook arounduntilyoufendapolewith awormoneachend!"-Jimmy Starr,inLosAngeles"Herald andExpress."

ToReaders

''Thoseofourreaders whopass"TheRecord" ontorelativesand friends(especially tothebackcountry districts)areperformingavaluable apostolicwork. Readersareaskedto joininthiscommendablepractice.

PERTH,THURSDAY.SEPTEMBER2,1948.

PaternalEncouragement

TimeandtimeagaintheCatholicPresshaswarned thecountrythat,unlessdrasticstepsweretakentoremedythegreatestcancereatingintothenationsvitals,Aus traliaasanationwouldceasetheexist.

Thepracticeofartificialcontraceptionhasbecomea nationalmenace,amenacethatflourishesunderthepaternalindifferenceofthosewhoholdthereinsofgoverl.mentinbothStateandFederalParliaments.

TherecentMedicalCongressheldinPerthvindicated theattitudeoftheCatholicPressinthematterofour populationdecline.Toolatehavetheyrealisedthefact thatAustraliaisadyingnation.Immigrationisneces'sarytoputatemporaryhalttoournationalsuicide,butall theimmigrationintheworldwillnothelpAustraliaiithis cancerisallowedtospread.

InDecember"TheRecord"exposedtheactivitiesof severalhrmswho,throughtheirnation-widedistributing agents,werefloodingthecountrywithmedicaldevices andpreparationswhosesolepurposewastopreventor killlife.Asaresultofthisexposureinter-denominational committeeswereformedtoinvestigateandstudytheproblem,andadeputationwaitedontheHon.R.McDonald, inhiscapacityofMinisterforPolice,seekinganamendmentontheContraceptiveAct.

ThatgentlemanstatedthattheGovernmenthadcon. sideredsuchamove,butthatitwastoolateinthatsessiontodoanythingaboutit.TheGovernment,however. wouldbepreparedtodeliberateonlegislationduringthe nextsessionofParliament.Incompliancewiththatpromise,furtherrepresentationsweremadeinJulytothenew MinisterholdingtheportfoliosofAttorney-Generaland Police.TheproposedBill,itwaslearned,hadbeenconsideredbyCabinet,butwasnutapproved.Thisdecisio% willberegrettedbymanyofvariousreligiousloyalties whohaveatheartthenationalwelfareandmoralitygenerally.ItisnotpartoftheCatholicdesiretoembarrass governmentsortoraisePartyissueinwhatispre-eminentlyanationalandareligiousquestion.

Butitdoesseemalittlehigh-handedforCabinetto gohackontheassurancesofaresponsibleMinisterandto throwoutwithscantconsiderationandnoexplanationa verysmallamendment,whichwould,however,have spikedtheactivitiesofthosewhofattenonhumanvice.

Itisalltheinuretoberegrettedsince,inthesame monthofJuly,itwasannouncedthatacertainAmerican firmwasplanningtointroducetoAustralia-further gynecicproducts"inadditiontothosethathavebeendistributedoyJohnsonandJohnsonPty.,Ltd.Nopleasant euphemismscanconcealtheuglyfactthatthismovewill meanagreatextensioninthedirtytradeofcontraceptives.Theimportersanddistributorsoftheselethal deviceswillreceiveaidandcomfortfromtheconservatism ofourStateGovernmentinthismatter.Itisnotgood enough,andifourpoliticalleaderswillnotprotecttheir people,somemoredrasticlineofactionwillhavetobe considered.

LatestBookNews

TheArchdiocese

Archbishop'sEngagements.

September12:

OpeningofSt.Paul'sSchool (tsaristBrothers),Northam.

September17:

FinalProfession,Conventof Mercy,VictoriaSquare.

10a.m.:AttendQuarterlyConferenceofPriestsofMetropolitanArea,ChapterHall, VictoriaSquare.

7p.m.:ConfirmationofAdults, St.Mary'sCathedral.

September19: ConfirmationandCanonical Visitation,ChurchoftheImmaculateConception,EastFremantle.

September20:

AttendSeniorPriests'Retreat, RedemptoristMonastery,North Perth.

September26: AttendAnnualEucharistic ProcessionattheConventof theGoodShepherd,Leedervine.

October3:

8a.m.:CelebrateMassatCarmelMonastery,Nedlands. 3.30p.m.:Blessingand,openingofextensionstoSt.Ger ard'sSchool,Palmyra.

October10: ConfirmationandCanonical Visitation,St.Brigid'sChurch, WestPerth.

October17: ConfirmationandCanonical Visitation,St.Brigid's,Collie.

October18-19: ConfirmationandCanonical Visitation,ChurchoftheAssumption,Donnybrook,and Capel.

October21: ConfirmationandCanonical Visitation,ChurchoftheImmaculateConception,Harvey.

October22: ConfirmationandCanonical Visitation,St. Patrick's, Waroona.

PERPETUALNOVENA1N HONOUROFOURLADY OF'THEMIRACULOUS MEDAL.

Novenadevotionsare conductedintheCathedral eachWednesdayeveningat 7.30p.m.

CathedralParish

ARetreatfortheCathedral Parish,conductedbyRev.Father Wallace,C.SS.R.,willcommence onSunday,the5th.September, foroneweek.Membersoftne SacredHeartSodality,Holy NameSodality,HolyNameSociety,andChildrenofMarySodalityareearnestlyaskedtokeep thisweekfreefromallotherengagements,andtoinvitetheir friendsalong.

MorningMasseswillbecelebratedat6and7a.m.,andeveningDevotionswillcommence eacheveningat7.30p.m.

QuarterlyConference

Thequarterlyconferencefor priestsofthemetropolitanarea willbeheldintheChapterHall, VictoriaSquare,onFriday, 17th.inst.,at10a.m.

Confirmationof Adults

HisGracetheArchbishopwill adminstertheSacramentofConfirmationinSt.Mary'sCathedraltoadultsonFriday,17th. inst.,at7p.m.

IntendingcandidatesarerequestedtoinformtheRev.Administratorbeforethatdate. Candidatesfromoutsidethe CathedralParishmusthavea letterfromtheirparishpriest.

HelenKeller'sImpressions

"HoldFasttotheIdealsinyourHeart"

AfewdayspriortoherdepartureforJapan,blindand deafauthoress,MissHelenKeller,acompaniedbyhersecretary, PollyThompson,visitedthedeaf boysatSt.Gabriel'sSchool, CastleHill,N.S.W.

ThePrincipal(Rev.BrotherJ. A.O'Neill)assuredMissKellerof thehappyeffecthervisitwould haveonteachersandpupils, stimulatingthemtofurtherefforts.

Hespokeofhernobleworkof cheeringandencouragingthose handicappedlikeherself,aworx shehasextendedtoeverycountryoftheworld. MissKelleraddressedthe pupils,expressingdelightat findingthemsobrightandalert, andcongratulatedthemontheir fineandwell-equippedschool.

"Iknow,"shesaid,"everystep andthedifficultiesthatare yours,butIfeelthatyouwill marchonwardswithdeterminationandcheerfulness.Thedeaf whowillcomeafteryouwillbe strongbecauseofyourFaithand determination.

"Yourdevotedteachers-the ChristianBrothers-havegreat patience,unflaggingenergyand widehorizons,andtheyaremakingtrailsforyoutoaccomplish-

mantaTheybelieveinyour powersandcapabilities,andyou muststudyhardtojustifytheir faithinyou.

"Holdfasttotheidealsyour teachersplantinyourhearts, andbegratefultothemfortheir unselfishdevotiontoyou."

ChurchtoStockroom

BERLIN,Aug.19-(NC1.--

TheonlyremainingCatholic churchinthecityofKoenigsberghasbeenconvertedintoa stockroom,accordingtoadvices receivedherefromtheformer EastPrussiancapital,nowunder Sovietcontrol.Thischurch,locatedintheRosenaudistrict,is theonlyCatholiconeleftstanding;allothersweredestroyed duringthewar.

OriginallytheSovietauthoritieshadpromisedtorespectthe rightoftheCatholiccommunity tokeeptheironlyremaining sanctuaryundertheirjurisdiction.Nowtheyareprevented fromholdingservicesthere evenonSundays.Atemporary shelterinBenheimscheStreetis theonlyplacelefttothemto gatherforworship.

TECHNY,Ill.-(NC).-TwoAmericanmissioners oftheSocietyoftheDivineWord,havebeenappointed totheEpiscopate,withmissionjurisdictionsinNew Guinea,accordingtowordreceivedattheSociety's U.S.headquartershere.BothsucceedBishopswhomet violentdeathswhileprisonersoftheJapanese.

PopeReceives ShahofIran

ByRev.JosephJ.Sullivan (Correspondent,N.C.W.C.News Service).

ROME,Aug.21.-ByRadio).

-HisHolinessPopePiusXII. hasreceivedtheShahofIran, MohammedRezaPahlevi,ata solemnaudienceinthePontifical PalaceatCastelgandolfo.

ThePopenotedhisparticular pleasureatreceivingsuchadistinguishedvisitor,andofferedhis bestwishestotheShah'sfamily andtotheentireIraniannation. Inreply,theShahexpressed thanksforthereception,and saidhehadthehighestadmirationforthepastandcontinuing effortsofthePopeforpeaceand justice.HeasuredPopePius ofhisfullunderstandingand goodwilltowardtheCatholic subjectsofIran.BoththePope andtheShahspokeinFrench (luringthehalf-houraudience.

TheP!opeconferredonthe ShahthePontificalEquestrian OrderoftheGoldenSpur,highestawardcustomarilygiventoa non-Catholicsovereign.The award,whichalsohasbeenpresentedtosomemembersofroyal families,waslastmadeto PrinceCharlesofBelgiumin 1940. HisHolinessalsopresentedto theShahthelatestvolumeofthe

ThanksareDue

TheRev.MotherandSisters ofSt.Mary'sCommunity,Leederville,wishtothankverysincerelyMrs.BatemanandMr:. Mace,theorganisersoftheir Children'sPlainandFancyDress Ball,heldon19th.August. Thankstotheireffortsandthe staunchco-operationofthe ladiesandgentlemenofthecommittee,aswellasoftheSisters' manygoodfriends,theBallthis yearprovedanoutstandingsaecess,bothsociallyandfinancially.Specialthanksisdueto Mrs.JohnsandMrs.Killa,who sokindlysuppliedtheorchestra forbothafternoonandevening

seriesentitled Studiesand Texts,"publishedbytheVaticanLibrary,whichcatalogues allPersianmanuscriptscontainedintheVaticanlibrary.

AftertheShah'sreturnto Rome,HisEminenceFederico CardinalTedeschinireturnedthe visitonbehalfofthePope,accompaniedbyArchbishop-elect PaoloPappalardo,newly-appointedApostolicDelegateto Iran.

IntheafternoontheShahand hispartyspentthreehoursvisitingtheVatican,inspectingthe museum,library,gardens,apostolicpalace,Papalapartments,' andSt.Peter's,wherethey climbedtothecupolaandalso viewednewexcavations.

InterestingBroadcast

Onthesessionof"PlainChristianity,"conductedbytheA.B.C., MonsignorMcMahonwillbroadcastonSunday,September12th., at7.30p.m.,overStation6WN. Thetalkwillbeontwoofthe visitingcelebritiestotheMelbourneCentenakyCelebrations lastMay:HisEminenceCardinal SpellmanandMonsignorFulton Sheen,oftheCatholicUniversity atWashington,D.C.

"Hedaid,"explainedWilliam, briefly.Itwouldbehardfor hismammytogetalongnow withoutthemoneyorderevery month,especiallywhenshehad totakedoctor'smedicine.Of camshewesnine,andhelped hismammyandJumboand MarcileeandPetro goodbit. ButnotasimuchatUncleHenry. Williamwantedtotellthebutlerabouthowharditwastofind. moneytobuymealandsyrup awnhdycough h didn'tdo medicine,oandwamsektLi aboutit,especiallyafter Isis mammyprayedaohard.Buthe didn'tquiteknowhowtobegin, andbesideshemustdowhathis mammysenthimtodoandget backhome.

white robes? Hismammysaidthey weren't,buteventhethought thattheymighthewasenough toscamabody.

Butwhenyourmammytells youtodosomething,youvegot tomindher.Williamforced eachbare,blackfoottotakehs

"Allwantst'seedebowman,hestated,withsomedignity. Thebutlerconsidered,ashis UncleHenrywouldhavedone. "Heisverybusyanddoesnot liketobedisturbed and itis absolutelyneceasery.Ifyou wouldmay J could dowljutt youst ITuwers.rit,

"Ahdon't'spec'youconld,"ia-

"Mammysentme,"saidWilliam,alittletremblynowthat histaskwasathand,butspeakingupplain."Shefeelsorter badan'couldn'tcomeherself."

"I'msorryshe'ssick,"thebossmansaidkindly."Isshevery badlyoff?"

"Shecoughalot,"William confided,beginningtofeelmore ateasenow."Shecain'twash sogoodnomo'."

"Whereisyourfather?"he asked.

"Hebeendaidsolongdon't hardlyrememberhim,"saidWilliam,matter-of-factly."But prettysoonAhaimst'gitmea joban'lookaiterMammyan' Jumboan'Manlieran'Petro mahself."

"You'reprettyyoungtohave aregularjob,"thebossmansaid.

"Yassuh,"assentedWilliam. "AltknowsAllis.ButAhgits oldpowerfulfast.SeemlakI gitsolddieyearfattenAh everhas."

Williampausedtoswallowand hurriedontofinishhiserrand.

Williamwasonlyalittlecolouredboywho thoughtthatthesign"OraetLabora"onthe Monasterygatemeant"PleaseringtheBell" buthewastheinspirationoftheAbbot's homilyongoosegreaseandredpepper.

placeinfrontoftheotheronthe redclayroadleadinguptothe building.Ateveryshortstep hisheartpoundedharder,his kneestrembledalittlemoreinsidehiscleanoveralls,andIda handshuntedsomewheretoput themselves,withoutRedingit. Toosoonhestoodatagate,by theaideofwhichwasapostwith abellontop. TWOeignswere onthepost;onesaid"Omet Labora,"andtheothersaid "PleaseRingBell."Hedidn't knowwhatthefirstonemeant, buthecouldreadthesecondandwhensignssaidsomething, that'swhatyoumoatdo.Sohe reachedupandgavethecord feeblejerk.

WhenWilliamea.themanhi whiteapproachhim,hewastoo fullofanunconsciouswonder thataamnionsofhishashem heededtobetoomuchseared,especiallyasthismanwassmiling illwhatlookedlike friendly way.Helookedfunny,withall hishairgoneexceptaring woundhisheadlikehoop,but whenhespokehewaspolite.

"Goodmorning,"hesaid. ,"MalinameWilliam,"thevisi- t,began,ashismammyhad toldhimto. Tellthemyour namelikesomebodywithraising.Don'tjuststanddumb."

"That'saveryfinename,tobe sure,"themansaid. "Iam FatherCelestus, the gueetmas-

"Isyoudebossman?"Williams voicetookonalittleshriller note,forthiswasimpormntto findout.Don'twastetime withnobodybuttheboatmanthehiredhelpcan'ttellyou nothing."

"No,"repliedtheman."Ionly meetvisitorslikeyourselfand seeaftertheirwants." Williamfelteasieratthat."Ah guessyouissorterlakabutler."

"Somethinglikethat,"agreed theman,withatwinkleinhis eye. "Ahuse't'haveauncledat butiered,"hazardedWilliam."He wearawhitecoatan'ablacktie an'blackbreeches."Heglanced atthemm'sclothing,butwithoutlookinglongenoughtobe ill-mannered.

Theyhavedifferentstylesin differentplaces,"thebutlersaid. "Whatdoesyouruncledonowt?"

aimedWilliam."Malimammy sayfo'meCacedeboatman." Thebutlerhesitatedonlya momentlonger."Ithinkitcan tu,w arranged'hetimesstid. "Biletit :revInthemeantime,maybe you'dliketoeatsomething."

Hisstomachgaveaneager jumpofassent,butWilliamprotestedweakly,formanners.'TM ain'ttsayhongry.Ahwouldn't wantyouallt'cookupnothin' jestfame."

"I'msurewecanfindsomethingwithouttoomuchtrouble,thebutlerassuredhim.

Thedarkbread,thewhite cheese,thescrambledeggs,the richsweetmilk,theyellowbutter,andthefigpreservesall mixedthemselvesinWilliams contentedstomach,andhebegan havingtroubleholdinghishead upandkeepinghiseyesfocused ontherhythmicmovementsof hiscompanion88heclearedaway thepolisheddish..William jerkedhimselferectwithan effort.

"Ahcouldwashdedishes,'he offered.

"Justkeepyourmat,"saidthe butler,aspoliteasifhehadbeen raisedinGeorgia. "Thebrotherwillbegladtowashthem. Itgiveshimachancetopractice themottoyousawonthebellpost:'OmetLabora-Trayand Work.'Didyounoticethe sign?"

Williamagainstartedup,blinkhiseyestoshowhehadbeenlistening."Tessa,Ahseenit," hesaid."Itsay'PleaseRing Bell."

Thebutlersmiled. "Maybe you'dliketotakeashortnap afteryourdinner?"

Williamshookhisheadregretfully."Abs'alittlesleepy,he admitted."Butahbettertalk t'debossmannowifheain'ttoo Williamfollowedhimdowna longhall,alongasmallercorridor,anduptoadoor.Thebutlertappedgently,turnedthe knob,andleftWilliamstanding donebeforeanothermanin whitewholookeddownathimso keenheknewthiswasthebossman. "Howdoyoudo,William?"he said."FatherCeleetuasaidyou wantedma."

easeandRedPepper

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"Mammysaydidn'tyouallcome downherefromLouisville?"

"Yes,wedid."

"Da'swhatUncleHenrysay," wentonWilliam."Heuse't' butlerinLouisville.Doesyou rememberhim?"

"Idon'tbelieveIdooffhand,thebosomsmiled.

"Youdon't!"Williamexclaimedwithsomesurprise."DonX youremembergivin'himaplace t'sleepandsomet'in'eatwhen befirstgittLouisville,befo'he gitajobbutierin'?"

"Well,"saidthebossmanhesitantly,"Imightrecallhim

"Anyhow.,"Williamhurried along,"heuse't'sendMammy =Lys:ellen' letter writan'delastmoneyheprine send.Hediedenextday.." Williamswallowedagain."He prettyold,"headded,bywayof apology.

"Mydearboy-"thebossman begangently,butWilliamwantedtofinishwhathehadtosay aobadthatheinterruptedwithoutknowingit.

"HetoldusIotao'timeshow goodyouallwast'him,"hecontinuedswiftly."ButMammy sickan'didn'tfeellabcomin', andatewhyAh'shere."

Thebossmanlookeddownat himprettysad."I'm.glareyou cametoseeus,William,'hesaid. "8ou'rewelcomeanytime,and there'llalwaysbesomethingfor youtoeatifyou'rehungry.But can'tgiveyouany erepoorourselves,youknow."

Williamliftedhisprep,shouldersanotherinch."Mah UncleHenry.sayyouallain't gotnothin'oyoown,"hemid, alittlestuffy."Ahain'there beggin'.Mammysayfo'met' showyoudieletter,an'giveyou what'sinit."He'extendedthe bowmanacrumpledenvelope andstartedforthedoor.With hishandontheknob,berememberedhismammaandturned. tAhthanksyoufo'dedinner,' hesaidformally."Annow Aliagott'githome."

Butthebossman'shandtrembledalittleashelookedatthe roughscrawloftheletter,and hisfaceturnedaspaleashis robe."Wait,William!"hecalled,almostpleading.

Williamwaitedasthebossman readtheletterhismammyhad gotfromUncleHenrylastweek -thelastlettertheywouldget fromhim:

RDearSister: amruinthistotellyou amwellandhopeyouatethe same.Exceptmysidehas beenpaininmesomebutnothm toworryabout.Themaks thatliveherewasgoodtome when firstcomehereand didnthaveajobandsomeof themhasmovedritecloseto whereyoulive.guessyouve seenthem.Ivabeenmemin topaythembackforwhat theydoneformebutlooklike ittukaboutallcouldmake. Buttheywillhaveahardtime gettinstartedoffdownthere, andwishyouwoulddome thefavorofhandinthemthis extrafiftydollarsamsendM thistimeinpassinandtell themmuchobliged.Well,as thisisall canthinkofto writewilldosehopinyour cofisbetter. Yourbrother, Henry.

Thebossmantookthefolded billsfromtheenvelopeandlookedatthem,andthenputthem downcarefullyonhisdesk.Then hehedforabighmdker chiefreacfromunderhisrobeand blewhisnomseveraltimes, whichshowedhewaswellraised, asyoushouldn'tuseyoursleeve. Thenhrtdroppedtotheflooron hisknees,andWilliamthought hewasgoingtopraylikethe preacherdidatmeeting,buthe didn'tsayanythingoutloud. Williamguessedhewasthanking Godforthemoney,whichwas whatyoushoulddowhenyouget

Hewonderedwhythebomman hithischestthreetimeswithhis hand,andthoughtmaybehewas tryingtoloosenuphiscold,ashe seemedtohavetousehishand ;rerehiefalot.Williamknew thebosomanwassorryhehadn't understoodaboutwhyWilliam hadcome,andWilliamwas sorrythebossmanhadabad cold.

Whenthebossmangotupfrom thankingGod,Williamsaid "Mammyfixesstufftrubonu whenWegitsabadcold.Does youwantt'knowhowtfixit?'

"Td-I'dcertainlyappreciate it,William,"thebossmansaid inasortofchokedvoice.

"Youtakesgoosegrease,"said William,"an'youputsitonde stovean'hotitup,an'youtakes redpepperdarian'beena-dryin'on derafters crumbleahead o'datindegoosegrease,an'you let'sitcookaputtygoodwhile, an'youpoursoffdegrease,an' datewhatyourubson He thoughtfor minute."It's goodfoabadcold,butitsilo'do burn.Ahwonderswhyitisdat jestgoosegreasebyitselfdon't heahadcoldnone,an'yougots thaveredpepperinit?"He shookhisheadattheproblem.

Thebossmanlaughedalittle shakily."Menhaveaskedthemselvesthatquestionindifferent wayssincethebeginningofhistory,"hesaid,moretohimself thantoWilliam."Maybethe bestansweristhat,unpleasant asredpepperis,weallknowwe needitsometimesandfeelacer lainjoyatitssmart."The bossmannoddedhishead."Yea, weallneedredpepper."

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"THE SIGN"

"Yessuh,"Williamagreedpolitely,uaedtohearinggrown folkstalkfoolish"Ahgotst' gohomenow."

"Wouldyouaskyourmotherto preyforme,William?"theboar manaskedhim."Andwillyou prayformetoo?needitvery badly."

"Sho',"Williamagreed."But Ahwouldn'twantyout''spec toomuchoutenit-notright soon,'nohow., ItlooklakGod sorterslowwhenweasksHim fo'sometintDot'sHisbusiness,"headdedloyally,"butAh MetthoughtAh'dtollyon."

hisilldb'w"asTvellWitht318111T,

"MammysentMe...saidWilliam,alittletremblynowthat histaskwasatband,butspeakingupplain."Shefeelsorter hadan'couldn'tcomehermit"

"I'msorryshe'ssick,"thebosssaidkindly."Isshevery badlyoff?"

"Shecoughalot,"William confided,beginningtofeelmore asmenow."Shecain'twash sogoodnomoi."

"Whereisyourfather?"he naked.

"Hebeendaidsolongdon't hardlyrememberhim,"saidWilliam,matter-of-factly."But prettysoonAhaimst'gitmea joban'looka'terMammyan Jumbo bland'.an'Petro

"You'reprettyyoungtohave aregularjob,"thebossmansaid. "Yassuh,"assentedWilliam.

"AhknowsAhis.ButAhgins oldpowerfulfast.SeemlakI gitsolddieyearfaserinAh everhas."

Williampausedtoswallowawl hurriedontofinishhiserrand.

ouredboywho Labora"onthe ringtheBell" oftheAbbot's redpepper.

"Mammysaydidn'tyouallcome downherefromLouisville?"

it is

"Yes,wedid."

"Da'swhatUncleHenrysay," wentonWilliam."Heuse'C butlerinLouisville.Doesyou remember don't him" believe dooffhand,thebossmansmiled.

"Youdon't!"Williamexclaimedwithsomesurprise."Don't youremembergivin'himaplace fsleepandsometlift'eatwho hefirstgitt'Louisville,befo'he gitajobbutlerin'?"

"Well,"saidthebossmanhesitantly,"Imightmallhim latex-'

"Anyhow.,"Williamhurried IIalong,"heuse'tsendMammy moneyaterPoppydie.Butlast weekwegitsdelastletterhe writan'delastmoneyhegwine send. Hediedenextdry."

Williamswallowedagain. "yHe prettyold,"headded,bywayof pt apology.

"Mydeerboy-"thebossman begangently,butWilliam edtofinishwhathehadtosay sobadthatheinterruptedwithoutknowingit.

"Hetolduslotso'timeshope goodyouallwas0'him,"hecontinuedswiftly."ButMammy. sickan'didn'tfeellak andotswhyAllishere."

Thebossmanlookeddownat ehimprettysad."I'inglad.you cametoseeus,William,"hesaid. "1attirewelcome

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Williamwaitedasthebosoman readtheIMterhismammyhad gotfromUncleHenrylastweek -thelastlettertheywouldget fromhim: DearSister: amritinthistotellyou amwellandhopeyouarethe same.Exceptmysidehas ,beenpaininmesomebutnothin toworryabout.Theminks thatliveherewasgoodtome when firstcomehemand didnthaveajobandsomeof themhasmovedritedoseto whereyoulive.guessyouve seenthem. Arebeenmania topaythembackforwhat theydoneformebutlooklike ittutaboutallcouldmake. Buttheywillhaveahardtime gettinstartedoffdownthere, andIwishyouwoulddome thefavorofhandinthemthis extrafiftydollarsammndin thistimeinpassinandtell themmuchobliged.Well,as thisisall canthinkofto writewillclosehopinyour cofisbetter. Yourbrother, Henry.

Thebossmantookthefolded billsfromtheenvelopeandlookedatthem,andthenputthem downcarefullyonhisdesk.Then hereachedfor bighandkerchieffromunderhisrobeand blewhisnose severaltimes, whichshowedhewaswellraised, asyoushouldn'tuseyoursleeve. Thenhe'droppedtotheflooron hisknees,andWilliamthought hewa,goingtopraylikethe preacherdidatmeeting,buthe didn'tsayanythingoutloud. Williamguessedhewasthanking Godforthemoney,whichwas whatyoushoulddowhenyouget

Hewondbredwhythebossman hithischestthreetimeswithhis hand,andthoughtmaybehewas tryingtoloosenuphiscold,ashe seemedtohavetousehishand- phiefalot.Williamknew thercbossmanwassorryhehadn't understoodaboutwhyWilliam hadcome,andWilliamwas sorrythebossmanhad bad cold. Whenthebossmangotupfrom thankingGod,Williamsaid, "Mammyfixesstuffrubonus whenwgitsabadcold.Does youwantt'knowhowt'fixit?"

"I'd-I'dcertainlyappreciate it,William,"thebowmansaid, inasonofchokedvoice.

"Youtakesgoosepease,"said William,"an'youputsitonde stoveadhotitup,m'youtakes redpepperdatebeena-dryin'on deraftersan'crumbleahead 0'dotindegoosegrease,an'you let'sitcookapunygoodwhile, an'youpoursoffdegrease,Ilan' datswhatyourubson. e thoughtfor minute."Its goodfa'abadcold,butitshe'do bum.Ahwonderswhyitisdat jestgoosegreasebyitselfdon't he'pabadcoldnone,an'yougots t'haveredpepperinit?"He shookhisheadattheproblem.

Thebossmanlaughedalittle shakily."Menhaveaskedthemselvesthatquestionindifferent wayssincethebeginningofhistory,'hesaid,moretohimself thantoWilliam."Maybethe bestansweristhat,unpleasant asredpepperis,weallknowwe needitsometimesandfeelacmminjoyatitssmart."The bowmannoddedhishead."Yes, weallneedredpepper."

"Yassuh,"Williamagreedpolitely,usedtohearinggrown folkstalkfoolish."Al,gotst' gohomenow."

"Wouldyouaskyourmotherto prayforme,William?"thebossmanaskedhim."Andwillyou prayformetoo?Ineeditvery badly."

"Sho',"Williamagreed."But Ahwouldn'twantyout"spec toomuchoatenit-notright soon,riohoutItlooklakGod sorterslowwhenweasksHim fo'sometla.Dat'sHisbusiness,"headdedloyally,"bpAh jestthoughtAh'dtellyou.'The bowmanbentlawntin

andhisvoicewasverysolemnea hesaid,"William,itisveryhard forustounderstandaboutprayer,butscantyoutobelieveme whenIsaranatGodisnever slowanswe ourprayers-we areonlyslowsometimesinsem theyhavebeenanswer ed. Andeventhebeetofus forgetsometimesthatprayeris oftenansweredthroughthe workofmen. "Ineededtotalktoyoutoday-verybadly-butcouldn't havedoneitifyouhadn'tcome. didn'tevenknowneededto talktoyou,butGodknewitand sentyou.YouhelpedGodaneweraprayerofminewhich hadevenbeentooignorantto pray.DoyouPfferstand?"

"Yassuh,"Williamspokedoubtfully. "Thethingto-rememberis thatifyouprayeverydayfor thethingsyouneed,andthen Worksehardasyoucan.yourself,GodwilleithergiveYou whatyouaskfororsomething muchbetter"

"Toobadyoucan'tjestpray an'nothavetwork,"William saidalittleruefully. "Youwillfindthat.workis prayer,"theboatmanwenton. "Afterall,whatisthismoney yourUncleHenrysentbutprayersofthanksforthelittlehospitalitywegavehim?And moneyrepresentsworkdone,so thatthismoneyisyourUncle Henry'sworkchangedintoa prayerofthanksgiving.Andby theway,William,'thebossman voicebecameconversational,"rive justrememberedyourUncle Henry.Hedidn'toweusany money."

"SP!"saidWilliam."Hesay hedid." "Well,he-hedidn'toweusas muchashethoughthedid,and hepaidusback-morethanhe realised. assureyouhedidn't oweusapennywhenhedied, andyoucangivethisbackto yourmother."Heheldoutthe moneytoWilliam.

"WellAh'llbedawg!"exclaim-

.William."Ain'tdatsometril" Helookedatthenoteswithglisteningeye,thinkinghowgla.lhis

mammywouldbe."Dishbuya heapo'stuff0'eat!"

Thismoney-nowismammys. ItusedtobeUncleHenry's,Then itSUSthebosom/Ms.Howwan itnowitweeinhishands?Did Codhaveanythingtodowithit?

William'smindstruggledwithits pnaccustotnedefforttofathom thewaysofGodwithman.

Suddenlyagleamofunder standingpenetratedhisthought., andhelookedupatthebossnma withcertain"ye.

"Ahknowswhatyoumean:by sayin"preyan'tastk.'Assera asyouallgiveUncleHenry sometititat,Got!setaidedis moneyfaMmmy,didn'tHe?' "IbelieveHedid,William,' thebossmansaid.

"Butifshehadn'tdonesome prayini,andUncleHenryhadn't donesomeworkin,themightnot gotit."

SodearwaSthewholethingin Wiliiamsmindthathecouldsee almostwellenoughtoexplain justhowthingsweregoingtobe betterathome,andMsmammy getwell,andhegetworktohelp her. "'Prayan'work,'"Williamrepeated,digestingthisnewphilosophy."Daisagoodthingt'remember.Looklakchidbegood tgoonasignatdegate."

"ItWouldindeed,"thebossman said."I'lllookintoit."And hesmiled,butnotderisively.

"You'llcomebackagainsoon, won'tyou,William,endletme hearfromyourmother?"The bossmanfollowedWilliamtothe door.

"Altoho'will,"Williamgrinned widely.Ashestoodinthedoor way,hehesited,tryingtoput athoughtintowords.

Ahjesthappentthinkabout datredpepper,hespokeslowly."Itaintnoworryabout goose greasebasin'5'havered pepperinit.Degoodpartis datdry'sgotCmixgoosegrease widdepepper."

Nextmorninginchapter,the startledmonksheardtheirabbot beginhishomily:"Mychildren, shouldliketospeaktoyoufm alittlewhileaboutgoosegrease andredpepper....'

ArmadaleCatholic BALL

ARMADALEDISTRICTHALL.

MONDAY,6th.SEPTEMBER,1948.

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Dancing:8.30p.m.to1.30am.

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LIBRARYLECTURE

TheFirstoftheSeasonwill begivenby

REV.FATHERANTHONY, NOR'-WESTMISSIONER.

AMOSTINTERESTING NIGHTISASSURED.

,14 is0TEDATE

ThisisFatherAnthony, withsomeoftheMission pimannies.

Friday,September17,1948

8o'clockatthe CentralCatholicLibrary

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VaticanRadioSearch

VATICANCITY,Aug.19(Radio,NC).-Inco-operation withthe''tracingservice"operatedbytheInternationalRefugee Organisation,VaticanRadiohas inauguratedaseriesofbroadcastsinGermanandEnglishto assistinthesearchforthousands ofpersonsstillmissingorseparatedfromtheirfamiliesasa consequenceofthewar.The25minutebroadcastsaregiveneach week-day.

HairdressingTitle

InthecontestrecentlyconductedbytheMasterHairdressers'AssociationintheTownHa':, thefirstplaceintheStatein permanentwavingchampionship (bothcoolandsteam)waswon byMissC.Knuckey,daughterof Mr.andMrs.W.Knuckey,of SandgateStreet,SouthPerth. MissKnuckey,whoisanoperatoratBoans,achievedallthe greaterdistinctioninthatshe

MISSCARMENKNUCKEY.

ccmpetedagainsttheleading cperators saloninthecity. Fs!acatedattheBunburyConventandatSt.Columba's,S,elth Perth,MissKnuckey,whois onlyeighteenyearsofage,isan activememberoftheCatholic LawnTennisAssociation,the N.C.G.M.Basketballteam,and theChildrenofMary.Her modelsweteMissUrsulaEnsor andMrs.Barrett.

RACINGSELECTIONS

Saturday,September4,1948. BallayingMalden:BubbaDoll, 1;LittleStream,2;Mr.Design, .3,Kearney,4. NipperingPurse:DarkClover, 1;Hesperos,2;SirDare,3; PlanetQueen,4. GundaingPurse 1 Arcadius,1;King'sIdol,2;Dark Clover,3;GoldenTasman,4. GundaringPurse(2):Battle Light,1;AmazingDuchess,2; OperaHouse,3;SportsEdition, 4.

NeedalingHandicap:Hussar, 1;Strenes,2;DarkFlame,3; SydneyJames,4. MablacWelter(2):Forest Rose,1;Oranic,2;Sandringham,3;Gayantree,4. MablacWelter(1):Eulah,1; Aprosan,t2;:Mallahf,3;EV10giurn, 1 4.411e.0.4.4.41,0,10104,41..441.0.0.4.44.4.4.044041

TROTTINGSELECTIONS

Breeders'Handicap:Some Double,1;General'sFancy,2; MoreExpense,3. WestoniaHandicap:Dreamer, 1;BlackWidow,2;Tarabon,3. CoolgardieHandicap:Bintravis,1;BedouinMaid,2;Star Ray,3.

LeonoraHandicap:Proudray, 1;HildaGrattan,2;Earl'sBest, KalgoorlieHandicap:Wallaroi,1;RonaldLogan,2;MasterWhips,3. SouthernCrossHandicap: PhyllisAnne,2;OnDixie,2; PlainMary,3. BoulderHandicap:Happy Man,1;BobbieDickens,2;Panther'sPal,3.

NewRepublicofKorea

SpiritualBasisofDemocracy

ByRev.GeorgeCarroll,M.M.

(Radio,

N.C.W.C.

NewtService).

SEOUL,Korea,Aug.16.-ConveyingthegreetingsandblessingsoftheChurchtothenewly establishedRepublicofKorea, Msgr.PatrickJ.Byrne,M.M., ApostolicVisitator,expressedhis convictionthatthefreelyelecteddemocraticgovernmentwill respectandsafeguardthedignityandlibertyofmanandwill encourageandprotectreligious groups"thatprofessanddefend thosespiritualtruthsthatunderlieandsustaindemocracyitself:

MonsignorByrnewasoneof themainspeakersattheinaugurationceremoniesbeforetheNationalCapitol,atwhichDr. SyngmanRhee,Korea'sfirst President,proclaimedself-governmentfortwo-thirdset Korea's29,000,000people.

GeneralDouglasMacArthur, SupremeCommanderoftheAlliedForcesintheFarEast,who hadcomefromTokyo,notedin hisaddressthefactthatthenew Republicisnoteffectiveinthe northern,Soviet-occupiedpartof Korea.Termingthe"artificial barrier"dividingKorea"oneof thegreatesttragediesofcontemporaryhistory,"GeneralMac-

Arthursaid:"Thisbarriermust andwillbetorndown.Nothing shallpreventtheultimateunity ofyourpeopleasfreemenofa freenation."

Amessagereceivedherefrom theHolySeeconveyedthe "warmestcongratulaitions"of HisHolinessPopePiusXII. "upontherebirthofKoreansoNereignty.""MayGodourFather guideandstrengthenPresident Rbeeandallthemembersofthe newGovernmenttomeetsuccessfullytheirgraveresponsibili- tiesandblesstheentirenation withunity,peaceandhappiness,"themessagesaid.

JohnChang,theonlyCatholic memberoftheKoreanNational Assembly,willheadtheKorean delegationtotheParissessionot theUnitedNationsGeneralAssemblyinSeptember.ThedelegationwillpresentKoreas case,askforapprovalofthe newRepublicanditsrecognitionbythemembernations.

JohnChang,whoisagraduate ofManhattanCollege,New York,alsoservesaseditorialadviserto"KyengYangShin Moon,"adailynewspaperpublishedunderCatholicauspicesin Seoul,withacirculationof 70,000.

MoralAspectof AtomicBombing

LONDON,Aug19-(NC).--

Theproblemoftheatombomb wasdebatedbyCatholicscholars frommanycountriesattending theCatholicSocialGuildSummerSchoolinOxford,andsomethingofasensationwascause whenoneofthespeakersproposedrejectionofaleaflet,"The MoralityofAtomic,Bombing, sponsoredbytheGuild,declaring ittobe"hastyandappallingin itsadvice."

TheRev.JohnMurray,S.J.,ot NewYork,stressedtheimpors once"toinfluenceourleaders nowtomakesurethattheyapproachtheproblemfromamoral standpoint,"andassertedthat "theveryatomicscientistsens> developedthebombintheUnited Statesaretheleadersofacampaignagainstit."

TheRev.FatherGutwenger, ofInnsbruck,Austria,had thistosay:"Theatombombcan heusedonlyinajustcauseand onlyafteracarefulweighingot allthepossibleeffects,because itcannotbeadmittedthatitsuse isgenerallylawful.Thegood tobeachievedmustdefinitely outweighalltheevilthatmiy follow.Ifwearesureourleadersaregoingtomakeawrong useoftheatombombweare houndtoopposeit."

Oppositiontotheleaflet,writtenbytheRev.AndrewGordon, S.J.,wlasvoicedbytheRev FrancisH.Drinkwater.Hesans thatthoughhewasnotaprisefist,norinprincipleagainst atomicbombing,hewasconvincedthatitmuststillbepossible tokeepwarhumane.Hedid notobjecttothenecessity7,1killingoneortwochildrenina necessarybombardment,butthe killingof,say,50,000atatime, infiveminutes,seemedtohe quiteadifferentmatter.The CatholicChurchandaCatholic bodysuchastheC.S.G.-whose statedpurposeistomakeknown theteachingoftheChurchon socialquestions-shouldtryto guidethoseresponsibleingovernmentandthemilitaryintheir decisonsonsuchmatters,Father Drinkwaterdeclared.

Atthisjuncture,BishopEdwardEllis,ofNottingham,actingchairman,explainedthere wereotherCatholicviewpoints, andsuggestedthatitwouldbe sufficienttoinsertafootnotein theleafletstatingthattheview heldwastheopinionofthe authorandnotnecessarilyone whichcommittedtheC.S.G.asa

body.Thiswaseventuallyagreed uponinsteadofacompletewithdrawaloftheleaflet.

Theguildhasanewrecord membershipof4,166.

MassCelebratedon MountainSummit

LONDON,Aug21-(NC).-

Exhaustedbyamountainrescue thepreviousevening,apartyof Manchesterschoolboyswere among100peoplewhoclimbed England'shighestpeak,3,000footScafellPike,toattenddawn MassonitssummitfortheFeast ofOurLadyoftheSnows.The boys,whowerefasting,began theirclimbwithothersshortly aftermidnight.

Masswascelebratedatalittle temporaryaltar'etthecold dampnessofearlymorningby theRev.J.Bamber,ofthe AchilleClimbingClub-founded inmemoryofthemountaineeringPope,PiusR.I.

About70wenttoHolyCommunion.Thiswasthesecond Masstobesaidonthepeaktop, thefirstbeingofferedonthe FeastofOurLadyofMount Carmel,July16,1940,during Britain's"darkesthour"ofvoar.

HaveyourRacquetRestrungor RepairedbyNorm.Heast,expert stringer,14BonMarcheArcade.

NewSchoolatfloreatPark

OurLadyofVictories

Thedaffodils,jonquilsandpop* pies, Withthevioletsthatpeepinbetween, Aredancingaballetofbeauty Astheyswaymidtheirsheathingsofgreen. Theseedswhichweplantedin autumn Hateburstthroughtheirbonds andthedark, Andarescentingtheairwiththe fragrance OfSpringtimeinFloreatPark.

developmentsinschoolplanning. Theschoolisplannedarounda centralcourtandplayarea, wherethechildrenwillbeaway fromthestreetfrontages,acoveredwayalongthefulllengthof thebuildingsprovidingaccessto allrooms.Thiscoveredway willalsoservetoprotectclassroomsfromtheheatofthesummersunandfromthewinter rains. Theaccommodationnowprovidedincludestwolargeclass-

faith,andoursacrifices,never begrudgedandoftenrepeatea, haveresultedingivingtothis ArchdioceseofWestAustralia churchesandschoolssecondto noneintheSouthernHemisphere.

Inthistrustthebuildingof "OurLadyofVictories"wasbe gunandcompleted.Itisupto ailCatholicparentsoftheparishtoshowtheirappreciation andreapthefruitsoftheircooperationbyenrollingtheirchildrenaspupilsinaschoolwhere GodandHislawsandthelaws ofHisChurcharerecognised, lovedandupheld.

Theflowersthatbloominthe springgivedelighttooureyes

FloreatPark!Howredolentof Springisthemelodiousnameof thisyoungmodeldaughterofthe fairCityofPerth,aswithallthe winsomegraceofasweetsixteenershearraysherselfinthe daintyfrockingoftheseasonof flowers.

Thegardenswhicharethedes corativeprideofthehomesin oursuburbarevyingwitheach otherinharmoniesofattractive colour,andgivetothepasserbyasenseofjoyandsatisfaction thathehasbuilthisownhouse here.Yes,FloreatParkhas come-intoherown,and, becausethereare fairer andmorepreciousflowers buddingtolifewithinthehomes wepass,thesolicitudeofBel, MotherChurchfortheirwellbeinghasbeenmademanifest (luringthepastmonthsbythe erectionofamodelschoolwhich willbeknownastheschoolof OurLadyofVictories.

is J

Inconcertwithourparish priest,thearchitect,Mr.ReginaldSummerhayes,andthebuilder,Mr.FrederickT.Wells,areto begivenwell-meritedpraisefor theworthymaterialisationofthe necessaryproject,andtothose whosufferedthenightmare hoursofanxietyconsequenton theobtainingofpermits,labour andrequisites,thetitleofOur LadyofVictoriesisnotwithout specialmeaning.Messrs.SummerhayesandWellshavedonea magnificentjob,andonewhich fitsinwiththegeneralhigh standardaimedatbyourCity FathersintheplanningofFloreatPark.

Theschoolislocatedatthe cornerofCambridgeandSimper Streets,Wembley,andisplanned withthemainclass-roomsrunningparalleltoCambridge Street,withparlour,Sisters' roomsandpupils'lavatories alongSimperStreet.

Thedesignoftheexterior showsamoderntrendinbrick construction,andthelayoutisin accordancewiththemostrecent

WANTEDTORENT.

YoungCatholiccouple,owna house,andwishtogetpossessioninordertomarry;therefore requirealternativeaccommodationformodeltenants,whohate beenovertenyearsinthe house.Familyconsistsoffather, mother,andtwoteen-agechildren;preferrednearrailway stationorinMidlanddistrict. PleasereplyO.K.,thisoffice.

roomstoseatthirtypupilseach, andakindergartenroomfor fortypupils.Inadditionthere areaparlourandamusicroom, whichmaybeconvertedintoa singlelargeroomifdesired.The twoclass-roomsareseparated byfoldingdoors,sothatthe combinedareamayheusedasa hall,butaschoolhall,whichwill alsobeusedasachapelofease, istobeerectedlaterontheSimperStreetfrontage,asindicaferi intheperspectivesketch.The buildinghasbeenplannedwith wingsoneroomdeeponly,to provideforadequatecross-ventilation,andtheacousticsshould rendernegativeallstrainon teachersandpupils.

Themainpublicentranceto theschoolfacesCambridge Street,hutaseparateentrance forpupilsisprovidedfromSimperStreet,soastokeeppupils awayfromthemaintrafficroute ofCambridgeStreet.Pupils cloakrooms,etc.,areimmediately adjacenttotheSimperStreetentrance.

Class-roomsaredesignedto provideamplelightandair.The mainlargewindovv,facingsouth provideampledaylightwithout glareinthewarmermonths,and highwindowsprovidedonthe northsideabovetheroofofthe coveredwaywillgivesunlightin thewintermonthsandadequate crossventilation.

Class-roomsaregenerously equippedwithblackboards,pinupboards,andcupboards,speciallythought-outshelving.and cupboardsfortoysbeingafeatureofthekindergarten.

Brickconstructionhasbeen usedthroughoutwithterra-cotta tiledroof,thereinforcedconcreteflatroofofthecoveredway beingcarriedonsteelpipecolumns.Floorsofallmainrooms areofjarrah,andtheplayarea willbefinishedwithbitumen.

Tentativearrangementshave beenmadetohavetheschool blessedinthemonthofNovember,anditwillbeopenedatthe beginningofthescholasticyear undertheculturedandefficient chargeoftheBrigidineSisters, whosereligiousspiritandsuccessfultuitionhavealreadywon themanicheintheheartsofthe people.

AsCatholicswearejustifiably proudofourchurchesand schools.Theyhavebeenerectedmainlythroughourownpersonalgenerosityandspiritof

÷ DEATHS 014

PELLEGAINL-Ofyourcharity,prayforthereposeofthe soulofUmbertoPellegrini (Sydney),lovingfatherof UlissePellegrini,K.S.G.,and founderofthefirmofPellegriniandCo.Pty.,Ltd.R.I.P. -InsertedbyManagementand StaffofPellegriniandCompany (WA.),Limited.

÷INMEMORIAM44

DOWLIN(1.-Ofyourcharity, prayforthereposeofthesoul ofThomasDowding,whosean niversaryoccurredon27th. August. Mayperpetuallightshineupon him,andherestinpeace. -Insertedbylovingwife, Lena.

FITZGERALD-COLLINS.-

Ofyourcharity,prayforthe reposeofRichardFitzgerald, whodiedonSeptember2nd., 1923;alsoAnnieVeronicaCollins,daughteroftheabove, whodiedSeptember6th.,1947. MostSacredHeartofJesus, havemercyontheirsouls. -Insertedbytheirloving families.

liOLT.-Ofyourcharity,pray forthereposeofthesoulof eurdearlybelovedhusband andfather,RobertWarner, whodepartedthislireonSeptember7,1943. ImmaculateHeartofMary, yourprayersforhimextol. 0,SacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul. -Insertedbyhiswifeand family.

O'LOUGHLIN,Thomas.-In memoryofmylatehusband, whodiedatNedlands,12th. September, 1944. Would friendspleasejoinmeinprayerforthereposeofhissoul?

foraverybriefspace,butthe flowersofGod-whicharethe immortalsoulsofinnocentchildren-werecreatedtodelight Himandusforalleternity.Once theperiodofinfancyhasended andeducationoutsidethehome becomesnecessary,noCatholic childshouldbedeniedbyindifferentorcarelessparentsfrom attendingtheirownCatholic school,wheretheymaybecome partakersoftheirrichspiritual inheritance:

Oh,thatitcouldbesaidof everyhomeinFloreatParkThelittlelightsinlittlehomes, Whichskirtourcityround, Areliketoangelswhoproclaim Man'shearthisholyground.

Eachhappyhomeasanctuary Ofloveandpeaceandprayer, Forfather,mother,children, AndGodaredwellingthere.

Man'shearthisholyground indeed,andbecausehischildren areprecioustoGodaswellasto himandtheirmother,theschool towhichtheyaresentshould confirmandstrengthentheholy TruthswhichCatholicparents lovetoteachtheirlittleones.

Andperhaps,whoknows?

Fifty-twoyearshence,inthe Year2,000towit,Reginald SummerhayesandFrederickT. Wells,havinghappilystolena marchonSt.Peter,will downonCambridgeandSimper Streets,andexclaimonetothe other:"Say,boy,there'sour ModelCombineof1948-averitableOxfordoflearning."And ourpresentparishpriest,happilyalsoinHeaven,withsoulas youngastheheartthatboreup underthehumiliationofpermits andpresslines,willjointhem andsay:

"Yes,thereistheschoolwe builtinthemidstofredtape andheadaches,butlookatthe citizenswehavegiventhrough ittoAustralia.Lookatthe PrimeMinisterdownthere-he joinedourkindergartenin1949 LookattheLordMayor°I Perth-thefirstbabyIbaptised inthenewchurchatFloreat Park,andlookatthatnewRe-. MotheroftheBrigidines-she waslittleCarmelCassidy,the firstnameenrolledintheschool ofOurLadyofVictories."Then thesethreepossessorsofaplace intheKingdomofHeaven,rememberingtheyneednopermit tosing,willtogetherchantAlleluia! -APARISHIONER.

ACCOMMODATION.

YoungCatholiccouple,just gettingmarried,urgentlyrequireeitherahouseforcash,a housetorent,oraflattorent Immediately;anydistrict;good quiettenantsandeveryguaranteeforsecuritygiven.Can furnishexcellentreferences.Will anyCatholickindlyhelp?Apply toBoxB.E.,thisoffice.

Youngcoupleurgentlyrequire accommodation;anytype;own kitchen.ReplytoBoxD.B., thieoffice.

ACCOMMODATION.

Airlinepilot,withwifeand child,desperatelyrequirehouse; anyarea.Pleasehelp.'Phone B7385.

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TheIssueTo-Day:Don'tlet anybodytellyouthatthegreat issueto-dayisCapitalismvs. Communism.Thesupremeissue ofthehouristhesecretballotvs thesecretpolice;freemenvs.enslavedmen;freedomofactionvs. areturntosomethingworsethan feudalism.-EricJohnston,atthe WorldFilmFestival,Brussels, Belgium,June22,1947.

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ModernAsbestos:5rooms;4 blocksland.Bassend'ean. AsbestosHouse:21acresland; sprinklersystem;garden, pump,windmill,springcart, sheds,poultryruns.£1,150.

ModernBrickHouse:Floreat Park;fullyfurnished.£4,250. SafetyBay:Lettotenanton lease.Four-roomhouseas new.Beachfrontage.£850.

StudFarm:7acres,dividedinto 5paddocks.Excellentproperty;closecity.£1,750.

('hitteringValley:1,700acres; 300cleared.Permanentstream, wellandsoak.Runabout6 sheeptotheacre.Mortgaged for£1,800.Price,£3,500. NewAsbestosHouseand11 acresland;suitablegrowing andpoultry.Windmill. 9 milesfromcity.Furnitureincluded.£2,050.

OrchardandMarketGarden: BackofKelmscott.Beautiful valleysoil;20acres;nice home;allconveniences.All equipmentandfurniture. £3,100.

CityBuilding:Valuablesite. Two-storeybuilding,with shops.£24,000.

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St.Joachim'sBranch. AtthemeetingheldonAugust19,thepresidentaskedmenr herstoprayforthereposeofthe souloftheirlatemember,Sr. PatHarford,whosesudden deathwasagreatshocktoall. Hercheerypresencewillbemisseuatthemeetings.Tohersorrowingrelativesweextendour sYmlAthY Wealsoextendoursympathy toBro.W.Andertoninhisrecentsadbereavement.

Wearepleasedtohearthat &r.MargaretReidyismaking goodprogress,andwetrustshe willsoonbehomeagain.

Weextendourbestwishesto Bro.H.TorrensandSr.K.Twycross,whorecentlyannounced theirengagement

Afterthemeetingmembersof HolyRosaryBrancharrivedto playtabletennisandquoits.A happyeveningwasspentandwe wishtothankBro.R.Symonds forhishelpaftersupper.it wasverymuchappreciated.

Wewouldliketoseemore membersattendthemeeting. Membersonmedicallistsareremindedthecontributionsmustbe paidbeforetheyareputonthe medicallist.

DistrictBoardActivities.

Thefollowingbrancheswere visitedbytheDistrictBoard duringAugust:St.Malachi'sBranch,Highgate,on4th.August. St.Brigid'sBranch,West Perth,on16th.August.

ThevisittoSt.Patrick's Branchwaspostponedfrom26th. AugusttoThursday,9th.September.

Thefollowingfurthervisits willbemadeduringSeptember:

HolyRosaryBranch,Shenton Park,on6th.September. St.Mary'sBranch,Leederville, Wednesday,22nd.September. St.Columba'sBranch,South Perth,Tuesday,28th.September. Agoodattendanceofmembersatthesemeetingsisspeciallyrequested.

DriveforNewMembers. Thepointstobeallottedto branchesfornewmembersadmittedbetween1st.Juneand 30th.September,1948,havebeen determinedandtheformulawill Itsasfollows: Multiplypointsgainedby10U anddivideby1-10ofthemembershipofthebranchatMay, 1948.

Thiswillensurethatbranches withsmallermembershipwillha placedonanequalbasiswith brancheshavingalargermemMembersareurgedtoattend theirbranchmeetingsinorderto assistintheaffairsofthebranch andtheexpansionofoursociety.

St.Gertrude'sEx-Collegians' AnnualBall Gaywasthescenepresented attheLadyOnslowHallontho occasionoftheannualBall,anl manyhappycouplesdancedto thedelightfulmusicsuppliedby RonJenkins'orchestra.The frockingwasbeautiful,many gownsbeingmadeonthe"new look"styles.Novelties,streamers,capsandballoonsaddedto themerriment,andadelicious buffetsupperwasservedonthe balcony.The"gift,"apairof nylonstockings,wenttoMrs. Cullen,ofNorthPerth.The committeeresponsibleforthe successfuleveningcanbecongratularaed,andat"good-bye' timemanyweretheregretsthat suchahappyeveninghadpassed alltooquickly.

LUCKYCHARMS.

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MeetingstobeheldatHeadquarters:Council:8p.m.,Monday,6th. September. Branchsecretaries, please keepinmindthatHeadquarterswouldliketoseemoreofthose monthlyreportsandcensus cards.

BASKETBALL.

Scoresathandtodate:

GrandFinals:

"A"Grade:CathedraldefeatedMidland,17-14.

"C"Grade:Fremantle2defeatedMaylands2,22-18.

SOCIALCALENDAR.

Dances:

ShentonPark:3rd.September. Leederville:3rd.September. WestPerth(Carnival):11th. September.

Cathedral(Carnival):22nd. September. Highgate:24th.September.

NEDLANDSBRANCH.

Allmembersareexpectedto bepresentatthegeneralmeetingonThursdaynext.ThepicnictoSerpentineonthe10th. October,thedance,andtheconcertareamongtheimportant matters'tobediscussed.

Dramaticpracticesaretobe heldonThursdaynights.

SHENTONPARKBRANCH.

GeneralMeeting.

Ournextgeneralmeetingis tobeheldonthe7th.September,atwhicharrangementsare tobemaderegardingthecombinedgeneralmeetingwiththe boys.Thetabletennishas beenplayedoff,butifanygirl whohasnotasyetplayedwishes toenter,wewouldbepleased toarrangeamatchatthenext meeting. CombinedHike. ThesocialcommitteehasarrangedahikeperdieseltoSerpentineonOctober10th.,andare combiningwiththeNedlands branchesforthisevent.Tickets,etc.,willbeavailableat thenextgeneralmeeting,priced 4/6,andthegirlshavebeenallocated20tickets.Socome alongtothemeetingandbein thescramble.

CatholicWomen'sLeague

Mrs.Goodywishestothankall herfriendsfortheirkindinquiries,letters,flowersandmessages,sinceheraccident.Everyonewillbepleasedtoknowshe isprogressingfavourably.

TheLeagueisstillcollecting fortheU.N.O.appeal.Amost generousresponsehasbeenreceivedatallthechurchdoorcollections.

Themonthlybridgepartyisto beheldat2p.m.Tuesday,September14,atNestleHouse. CathedralBranch.

Monthlymeeting,Monday, September13,at8p.m.,atthe C.Y.L.Rooms,NestleHouse.

SenatorFarewelled.

TOenablethemembersofthe C.W.L.towishSenatorTangney bonvoyageonherdeparturefor Europe,apartywasheldatthe rocms,NestleHouse,onThursdayafternoon.AllthePerth brancheswererepresented.

IntheabsenceofthePresident,theVice-President,Mrs. Keenan,greetedSenatorTangney andconveyedthegoodwishesof allpresent.Rev.FatherLangmeadcongratulatedSenator Tangneyonherrecoveryfront herrecentillness,andsaidshe wouldbeaworthyrepresentative ofCatholicwomenwherevershe went.HisspeechwastupportedbyMrs.Kerman,Mrs.Kent, Mrs.Jolly(Fremantle)and manyothers,whoallhadwords ofpraise.forourguest.

SenatorTangneythankedall fortheirgoodwishesandsaid shehopedtoreturnwithnew ideasfortheimprovementofsocialconditions.TheC.W.L.,she said,wasalwaysreadytoassist deservingcauses.

Adelightfulafternoonteawas servedandSenatorTangneywas presentedwithabeautifulshouldersprayandbouquet.

Y.C.W ACTIVITIES

SUBIACOBRANCH.

Thespecialmonthlymeeting willbeheldonSeptember6th. Thistimeamorecompleteprogrammeisbeingintroduced,and wewiouldliketoseeagoodattendance.Thesemeetingsare heldforthebenefitofgeneral members,andsotheyshouldhe wellrepresented.Supperis provided.

TheY.C.W.,SubiacoBranch, wouldliketoexpresstheirgrati- tudeandthankstoMr.andMrs. DanWhite,fortheuseoftheir homeonThursday,26th.August.

CLAREMONTBRANCH.

Thesecondspecialmonthlymeeting,heldon27th.August, wasrathersuccessful.Follow ingthemeetingagamescompe- titionwasheldwithmembersof theNedlandsBranch.Games contestedweredarts,tabletennis,andshuttle-tennis.Final pointswere12each.

CATHEDRALBRANCH.

Football:LastSundaywe playedSouthPerth,andaftera veryhardgameSouthPerthran outwinnersbythreepoints,the finalscoresbeing:SouthPerth, 8.10;Cathedral,8.7. BestplayersforCathedralwere:K.Salt, D.PrunsterandL.Howard.K. Saltkicked5goals.OthergoalkickerswereR.Gill,P.Hoyne, andFoster.oneeach.

CardParty:Acardpartywill beheldinSt.Patrick'sSchool, WestPerth,onSeptember8th., andallmembersareaskedtotell theirparentsandfriendsofthis function.

WESTPERTHBRANCH.

theLastThursday,26th.August, combinedsocialwasheld afterthegeneralmeetingand wasagreatsuccess.Ournext combinedsocialwillbeon Thursday,9th.September.

SOUTHPERTHBRANCH.

Thefollowingprogrammehis beenarrangedforSunday nights:FirstSunday.DancingClass;secondSunday,Games Night;thirdSunday,General Meeting;fourthSundayDancingClass;fifthSunday,Dancing Class.

Football:LastSundaywe narrowlydefeatedCathedralby threepoints.Finalscoreswere: 8.10to8.7.Bestplayerswere: V.Aikenhead,P.Scyzinski,P. Whyte. Goal-kickers:Aikenhead(4),Wilkinson(2),Harvey(1),J.O'Dea(1).

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Youmustrealise,ifyouthink backontheearlyyearsofthe Church,thatformanyyears, centurieseven,theScriptures werenotavailabletotheordinaryfaithful.Yetthetaskof theApostlesandtheirimmediate successorswastoteachallthe thingsthatChristhadtaught.

"Manyotherthings,"saysSt.

John,"Jesusdid,whichifthey werewritteneveryone,the worlditself,1think,wouldnot beabletocontainthebooksthat shouldbewritten."Inseeking thesethings,wenaturallyplace ourfaithintherecordsofthe Apostolictimesratherthanin theunfortunatedisloyaltiesof thesixteenthcentury.

Youconcludebyinvitingme toreadthesecondEpistleto Timothy,chapter3,verse16. Hereitis:"AllScripture,inspiredofGod,isprofitabletoteach, toreprove,tocorrect,toinstruct injustice."YouarenotexcludingtheBooksoftheMacchabees,Ihope.inconclusion,Ihavespent muchmoretimethanIintended, butImightaddthatitisa sourceofWondertouswhythe doctrineofPurgatoryshould causesuchdifficulty.Afterall, itshouldberatherasourceof consolationandhope.Ifwishfulthinkingcoulddoawaywith anyitemofGod'sprovidence, whynotconcentrateonHell?I hopeIshallnotscandaliseany ofmylistenersifIsuggestthat wemightenjoyourselvesmuch moreeasily,or,tousethecurrentphrase,"haveagoodtime' withalighterconscience.No, theCatholicChurchdoesnotinsentthesethings,but,everanimatedwiththespiritofSaint Paulwhenhesaid,"Woeisme ifIpreachnottheGospel,"our objectisnottoinventbutto givetotheworldto-daywhat theApostlesgavetotheirlisteners.

NOWORSHIPIN PROTESTANTCHURCH

One-TimeCatholicButNever 1gain"writes:

"Ihavelistenedtoyourbroadcastsformanymonthsnow."

A.:Ihopeyouwillbeasfaithfultothenewspeakersasyou havebeentotheold.

"Iammarriedandhavethree childrenandmarriedtoanonCatholic. Iwaseducatedata conventschoolandnevermissedMasseverySundaytillI wasseventeen."

A.:Itisapityyoudidnot keepitup.Ifyoutriedit again,youmightrecoversome oftheunderstandingyouonce hadandnowseemtohavelost.

Catholic

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"Wewerealwaystaughtitwas asintoenteraProtestant church.Afriendofminewas tolditwouldbeasintoattendatmywedding,as1was beingmarriedoutsidethe Church,andthepriesttold herthatGodwouldnotwillit. 1thinkthatisallhooey."

A.:Iaminclinedtoagree withyou.Agooddealofwhat youstateis,asyouputit,"hooey...ToenteraProtestant churchisnotasin,andIamsure noneoftheSisterscouldhave meantwhatyousay.Thereare manyreasonswhichwouldjustifyyourenteringaProtestant church.Youmightwishoutof curiositytoseetheinterior,or possiblyyoumightbeinterested inthestyleofarchitecture.You mightevenspendalongtime there,inordertohearanorgan recitalorsomesuchthing.In noneofthesecasesWouldyoube guiltyofsin.Yousayyouwere marriedoutsidetheChurch. Thatwasasin,asIamsureyou weretoldinyourconventdays, andnaturallythepriestwhom yourfriendconsultedcouldnot approveofthestepyouwere taking.Weareforbidden'bythe FirstCommandmenttoworship strangegods,andwebreakthat Commandmentbyanyworship ofGodwhichweknowtobe false.Now,marriageisasacrament,andthereforepartofthe worshipofGod.Thereforeit mustbecarriedoutinafitting manner.Forthispurpose,the ChurchinherpositionascustodianofthefaithChristgaveto theworld,insistsonhermembersobservingcertainconditions whentheywishtomarry.Therefore,itisnottheenteringthe Protestantchurchwhichissinful,butthepurposeforwhich weenter.

AQUESTIONOF LEGITIMACY

Youcontinue: "Apriestoncevisitedmeand toldmethechildrenwereillegitimate,astheywereborn outsidetheR.C.Church. I thinkthisisstupid."

A.:SodoI.AtleastIsueg,estyouhavenotexpressedthe truthveryclearly.Children bornoutsidelawfulwedlockare illegitimate,notjustbecausethey arebornoutsidetheCatholic Church.ForaCatholic,therefore,legitimacywilldependan thevalidityoftheparents'marriage.TheconditionsofCatholicmarriagedonotbindthose outsidetheCatholicChurch.

Further,lestIleaveyouwith afalseimpressionregardingthe

Answer

Church',legislationonlegitimacy,notmerelydoestheChurch regardaslegitimatechildren whoarebornofavalidmarriage,butalsothoseofwhatis calleda"putativemanage. Now,aputativemarriageisone whichisactuallyinvalidinthe eyesoftheChurch,butwhich oneatleastofthepartieshonestlyregardsasavalidmarriage.Thus,forinstance,anonCatholicwhogoesthroughthe formofmarriagewithaCatholic outsidetheChurchwillprobably sincerelybelievethatheismarriedtohispartner.Insucha casetheChurchregardsthechildrenbornofthisunionaslegitimate.

WHENSYMPATHYIS CERTAIN

Youwrite:

"Afterall,weareallfighting forthesamegoal,andIwould neverallowmychildrento marryintotheCatholic Church."

A.:Thesentimentssound somewhatcontradictorytome.It iswelltoremember,too,that itisBaptism,notMarriage, whichmakesoneamemberof theChurch.

Yougooninratherbitter 'wordswhichIprefernot10 quote,andcomplainofthelack ofsympathyshownbythe priestsintimeofmisfortune. ThisIfindhardtocredit.How-, ever,eventheyarehuman,and ifithasbeenyourunhappylot tomeetselfishnessandhardness whereyouwouldexpectkindness andgenerosity,mayIquotethe wordsofthesaintlyFrench priest,St.JohnVianney?Helivedinatimewhichwastheaftermathofturmoil,andmanyof theclergywerenotwhatpious folkwouldhaveexpected.He usedtosay:"Sincewedonotbelievebecauseoftheclergy,why shouldweceasetobelievebecauseofthem?"Yourradiomay notbeasgoodasyourne'g1.boues,butwhenyoutunein'.o thesameprogramme,youget thesamemessage.Youspeak oftheir"luxuriouslives,"Yet, veryfewofthemhaveincomes whicharehighenoughtohe taxable.Whenyouthinkofall thethingsthatfavourthem,do notforgetwhattheyhavegiven up.

Finally,youmustadmitthat bymarryingoutsidetheChurch, youpubliclyrenouncedthe Church,andshowedthatyou wishedtocutyourselfofffrom itsbenefits.Ifthisisnotso, andyouarewillingtoadmitit, notonlytoyourselfbuttoone ofthosewhoseprivilegeitisto seekthelostsheepandwhoshare withangelstheirjoywhenone sinnerdoespenance,yes,Imean apriest,Iamsureyouwillfind thatkindnessandsympathetic understandingwhichyouseemto miss.Thethingsofwhichyou complainarebettertalkedover thanbroodedover.

RandolphKnapp

We'reaccustomedtousethe word'sacrifice"inaloosesortof way.Theoperatorofashoestoresellsatasacrificeaftera fireorwhenhe'sbankrupt.He's experiencingapersonalloss.

Aloverwillsacrificeaday's wagesinordertogivehisbelovedagoodtimeatanexpensive restaurant.Parentswillsacrificeandpinchsothattheycan providetheirchildrenwithsome specialbenefit.Fromthatwe gottheideaofself-surrender,of givingupsomethingbelongingto oneself.

But,accordingtoWebsters dictionary,thewordisused,first, milsinareligioussense.Websterdefinesthewordas"Anofferingtoadietyofanimalor vegetablelife,oroffood,drink, incense,orthelike."Hissecooddefinition:"AnythingconsecratedorofferedtoGodortoa divinity."Onlythendoeshe broadenthemeaningalittle: "Destructionorsurrenderof manedesirablethinginbehalfof ahigherobject,ordevotionofit toaclaimdeemedmorepressing;also,thethingsodevoted orgivenup."

Itissurelysafe,then,tosay thatsacrificeisthemeasureor love.Weloveinproportionas wearewillingtogive.The bridegivesherself,thegroom giveshimself,andbothgive themselveswithoutstintonbehalfofthechildren.Godso lovedtheworldthatHegave HisonlybegottenSonforour salvation.

Ifwegiveourselvesandour possessionsinwholeorinpart tothosewelove,whatarewe goingtodoforGod?Sing hymns?Chantpsalms?Say prayers?

Mankindhasalwaysfeltthe inadequacyofmerelipservice. ThereisinusadeepandlegitimateinstincttogiveGodsonisthing,somethingtangible,of tokenofouradoration.And thisinstinct,withitsmanifestation,runslikeagoldenthread throughthepagesofhistory.

AdamandEvewerehardly outsidethegatesofEdenwhen theirsonswerebusyoffering sacrifice.Cainofferedthefruits oftheearthandAbeloffereda lamb.Theseboystooktheir gift,offeredittotheLord,and thendestroyedit,sothat,havingbeenofferedtoGod,itcould neveragainbeusedintheserviceofhumanity.

Noahofferedsacrifice.Sodid Abraham,Melchisedech,Isaac, ;oldJacob.Beforelong,certain formalitieshaddeveloped.There hadtobe,inadditiontothevictimorthingsacrificed,analtar andapriest.Thealtarwasa placedesignedbyGodorbyHis authority,andthepriestwasa nersonsetapartbytheAlmighty fortheexclusivepurposeofofferingsacrificeandmaintaining thedignityofdivineworship.

UnderMoses,Godlaiddbwn lawsfortheofferingofsacrifice, lawscarefullycoveringeverydetailoftheritual,sothatwhen OurLordcame,Hefoundthearrangementfunctioningsmoothly.Itmusthavethrilledthedevoutpersontoseethesmokeof theburntofferingrisingfrom dawnuntildarkoverthegolden roofofGod'sTempleonMount Moriah.

Itwouldbeamistake,though, tothinkthattheofferingofsac-

rificewasconfinedtotheJews. Nowhere,asfarasweknow, wastherereligionwithoutsacrifice.'TheGreeksandRomans hadtheirsacrifice.Theywould offeracupofwinetotheirfalse gods,forinstance,andthenspill italloutontheground.The uncivilisedpeoplesometimescarriedtheirsacrificestotheextremeofmurderingbabiesbeforetheiridols.

OnHolyThursdaynight,as weknow,theLordJesusinstitutedtheHolySacrificeofthe Masstorepresentandcontinue theSacrificewhichHemadeof HimselfonMountCalvary.Significantly,atHisdeathonGood Friday,theveiloftheTemple wasrippedintwo,signifying theendoftheOldTestament.

Thenewtsacrificewasathand. Thesacrificesofthepatriarchs, allthelambsandheifersslaughtsredintheTemple,hadbeen onlyshadows,figuresofOur Lord'sSacrificetocome.Now thatitwashere,therewasno needfor,andGodwouldno longerhavepleasureinthesacrificialritualonMountMoriah.

Calvarywas Christ wasthepriest,andChristwas theVictim.He,thepriest,ofieredHimself,theVictim,for oursins.Itwasaperfectsacritilue,meritingredemptionflor ailmankind. ThatSacrificeisrenewed,is represented,inanunbioodymannerateachofferingofthe Mass.Itisthesamepriest, Christ,OurLord,offeringthe sameVictim,Himself,through theministryofHisvisiblepriest, onanaltarconsecratedwithHis authoritybyHisChurch-the sameSacrifice,saveforthelack ofbloodshed. On,our,41tars Christdiesmystically.

AtHisLastSupper,Jesushau said,"DothisforacommernoralionofMe;"andSt.Paulcomments:"Forasoftenasyoushall eatthisbreadordrinkthis chalice,youshallshowthedeath oftheLorduntilHecomes."

TheSacredCouncilofTrent, inspiredbytheHolyGhost,tells usthatOurLordgaveusthe Mass"thatHemightleaveto Hisownbelovedsparse,the Church,avisiblesacrifice,such asthenatureofmanrequires, wherebythatbloodysacrifice,to beaccomplishedonceonthe Cross,mightberepresentedand thememorythereofremaineven untotheendoftheworld,and bywhichitssavingpowermight beappliedtotheremissionsi thosesinswhich,,,t*dailycommit. "FortheLord,appeasedbythe oblationthereof,grantinggrace andthegiftofpenitence,forgives evenheinouscrimesandsins. FortheVictimisoneandthe same,andtheoneWhonowoffersbytheministryofthe priests,istheverysameone WhothenofferedHimselfonthe Cross,themanneraloneofthe offeringbeingdifferent.The fruitsofthatoblation-namely, thatbloodyone-arereceived mostplentifullybythisunbloodyone."

AteachMass,then,westand onCalvary.Themeritsof Christ'ssacrificialdeathareappliedtouspersonally.,Wecan donothingmorepleasingtoGod thantoassistdevoutlyatHoly Mass.OneMassofferedbythe mostobscurepriestinthetiniest

chapel,outweighsallthesacrificesoftheOldLawfromthe daysofAbel,downthroughthe centuries,tothetimeofAnnas andCaiphas.

CometoMass!LovetheMass! Itmaybethatwhenyoudie,the undertakerwillbringyourpar- ishpriestabushelofMass-cards. Thinkofthis,dearreader:One Massheardduringyourlifetimewilldomoreforyoursoul thanalltheMassesofferedfor youafterdeath.

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Collie.

DearAuntliessy,-Inotethat althoughmorethanhalfthe yearhasdone,youhavenotyet reachedhalfyourObjective. ThereforeIenclose£1tohelpit on.-Yourssincerely, E.J.FROUDE.

DearFriend,-Yourgenerous gestoreisdeeplyappreciated. Whatapracticaloutlookyou have!!IfIcouldpersuade moreCorneritestofollowyour simpleexampleourObjective wouldsoonbeoffthedangerlist.

Thankssincerely. AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Thevery niceletteryouwrotetomehas mademerealisehowmuchassistanceisneededfortheBushies.Theenclosednoteisnot madeoutofpenniesthistime, thoughtheirnumberissurety mountingintheirowntin.However,I'mpleasedtoforwardthis notetoyou,withkindestregardsandbestwishestoyou andtheBushies.

H.E.W.

DearH.E.W.,-Youmakeme feelimmenselyproudtobeassociatedwiththeappealforthe Bushies,andtohaveatleasta smallcoreofsympatheticand realistichelpers.Mypoorthanks onbehalfoftheBushies.-Sincerely, AUNTBESSY.

249Royal-street,EastPerth.

DearAuntBessy,-Some weeksagoyousentmeaprick card.MayIhaveanother, please?Itwilltakealittle whiletofillit,butbetterlate thannever.WhenIgrowup1 wouldliketobeanengineer. amnineyearsoldandlikeschool andfootball,too.-Yourloving nephew', EDWARDTOY.

DearEdward,-You'vebeen verynaughty.Doyouknow youforgottoputyouraddress onyourletter,andthuscaused poorAuntBessytosearchher filesforit? Isupposeyou've beenwonderingwhyyourprick cardhasn'tturnedup?Well, Imsendingitnow,mylittle scatter-brain,and,it'safunny thing,I'mnotreallysoannoyed afterall.Ihopeyouwon't growuptobeaforgetfulengineerthough!-Sincerely, AUNTBESSSY.

BUSHIES' CORNER

Thefollowingdonationstothe Bushies'Schemefor1948have beengratefullyreceived: £s.c. Previouslyacknowledged 48196 E.J.Froude(Collie)100

Total £50196

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Itistoberegrettedthatowingtospacerestrictionspublicationofcorrespondencehasbeenun6 avoidablydelayed.Asspacepermits,letterswill beprintedinorderofreceiptbytheEditor.

Sir,-Mr.Gilbert'sreplytomy criticismofhisadvocacyof"extremecoercivemeasureswith militarysupport"tosolvecoal strikes,istypicallyevasive.

AftertakingusonaCook's Tour,andtellingushowtheindustrialmovementhasbeencoercedinFranceandItaly,hereturnsviatheUnitedStates, whereheassuresus,"strikesare quicklycontrolledbythearmed forces,eveninpeacetime,"and tellsussimilarcoercionispossiblehere!

LiketheumarKhayyam,Mr. Gilbertcomesmuttheself-same doorwhereinhewent,andstill hastotellusalittleaboutthe repercussionsofhis"extreme coercivemeasureswithmilitary support,"weretheyenforcedin Australiaasasolutionofcoal strikes.

Theaverageworkerisasaware asMr.Gilbertthatsuchmeasuresareaphysicalpossibility, ifMr.Gilbertmeanstoindicate thatthereareweaponscapable ofdrillingneatholesin"irresponsibleminers."However,I amstillnotperfectlysatisfied that.ifMr.Gilbertledhis "militarysupport"toanAustraliancoalmine,andinformed"irresponsible"Australianminers thattheyweretobereplacedby foreigners,thattheywere"dumb drivencattle,"andthathewas thereto"disembarrassthemof theirtraitorousforeign-paid leaders,"andwasgoingtoemploy"extremecoercivemeasureswithmilitarysupport,"the millerswouldobliginglyactas dumbdrivencattle,andmildly submit.Coalminersaremore notedfortruculencethanmeekness,andiftheyplayedup,and Mr.Gilbertwasforcedtousehis "militarysupport"(who,Ipresume,wouldnotbearmedwith pea-shooters),afewminersmight beshot.

ThedisastersMr.Gilbert dreadswouldthenbecomereal, andhewouldthenseethathis planwas'senselessandirresponsible,"asIcontenditis.

Ofcourse,Mr.Gilbertissoartfulacontroversialist,andpresentshistheoriessowell,itis possibletheminerswouldgo quietly,ifhewentandspoketo themwiththeseveritytheydeserve.

Ontheotherhand,hemight experiencealittledifficultyinobtainingrecruitsforhismilitary support,andthenthereisthe slightsnagthatthelawsofAmericadonotapplytoAustralia, which,strangelyenough,isgovernedbytheAustralianConstitution,whichhasnoprovision forthesolutionofstrikesbyextremecoercivemeasureswith militarysupport.TheConstitutionwould,therefore,require amendmentaccordingly,andas nopartyinAustraliadaresuggestaproposalsodrastic,Mr. Gilberthastheprivilegeofadrocatinghismilitaryproject alone,inwhichsolitarystate,I fear,hewillremain.-Yours,etc.,

FRANKK.MOORE.

19TenthAvenue,Maylands.

Sir,-Mr.Gilbert'srecentdiffuseprevaricationsandinnuendo remindoneofsomeundergraduateinlawwhoinhishasteandinexperiencetomakehismarkdepartsfromtheprinciples,procedureandethicsoflawandjustice.

Owingtothefactthatthe Bankinglegislationisstillsub-

judice,andhasyettobedecided bythePrivyCouncil,andbearinginmindthatMr.Gilberthas himselfturned'acompletesomersaultontheBankingissue,he mighthavesufficientdecencyand respecttorefrainfromcomment. Onecanonlyassumethathehas asusualoflateallowedhispoliticalbiastogetthebetterofdiscretion.

Mr.Gilbert'sremarksreunanimityofHighCourts'decisions isunderstandable,becausepracticallyallhiscriticismsfollowand arebasedonthedistortednews reportsandleadingarticlesof the"WestAustralian";butsuch commentdoesnotconformtothe legalfactsasstatedbythe PrimeMinisterinhisnecessitatedstatement,divisionofopinion,inthe"WestAustralian"of Saturday,14th.August.

Mr.Gilbert'streatmentofMr. Moore'sletterreMr.Gilbert's policyofextremecoercivemeasureswithmilitarysupport againstthecoalminers,isan emulationofthetacticsofComradeSharkey,sorighteouslyand severelycriticisedbytheRev. Dr.P.J.Ryan,intheforeword tohisbooklet,"SaidComrade Sharkey."

Toillustrate,Mr.MooreeffectivelyattackedFrancisGilberts statementofreplacingtheminerswithPoles,Baits,etc.In reply,Mr.Gilbertevasivelysheltersbehindtheproposalofthe FederalGovernmenttointroduce50Polesintotheminingindustryinanefforttobuildup man-powerandproductionin thatindustry.

Mr.Gilbertspeaksoftheexpressedwillofthepeople,and refersinhisrecentoutburstto whatshouldhavebeendone10or moreyearsago.Hedoesnot knowthatin1926,inaneffort oftheBruce-PageGovernmentto amendtheCommonwealthConstitutionbyreferendum,thepeopleofAustraliadecisivelyrejectedthepowertocoerceand controlthetradeunionmovement,thepeopleofW.A.bya3 to1majority.

Unfortunately,therecentrestrictionsto300wordsinreply torepeatedunlimitedtiradesrestrictsfaircomment.-Yours, etc., HEDLEYJ.SYMONS. 149EighthAvenue,Maylands.

(Mr.Gilbertdoesnotconsider thateitherofthesecorrespondentshasfairlymetwithhiscomments.)

Sir,-Duringhisrecentvisit

Mr.DeValeragavethefactsof Partitioninhisspeechatthe GardenPartygiveninhishonour,attheGoodShepherdConvent.Nevertheless,Mr.O'Brien's recentlettergavememucn foodforthought. Ihavebeen tryingtoimaginetheexistence ofsuchasituationinourown country,Australia.

LetussaythatQueenslandhad forthemostpartinthecourse oftime,beensettledbypeople ofAmericanextractionanddescent.ThatAmericahadthen decidedtotakethatpartofAustraliaunderherprotection,and tothisend,establishedaParliamentinBrisbane,themembers ofwhichowedallegianceonlyto America(whichsubsidisedits upkeep). Icouldvisualisethe frictionwhichmustarisefrom theveryfactofsuchaPartition. Theborderbetween,thetaxes, theexaminationsofpermitsto

traveleithermay,etc.,etc. Aboveallthefeelingthat,born inAustralia,alltheQueenslanderswouldbe"dinkumAussies,' butduetoboundary,regard themselvesasAmericans.The sovereignrightsofAustralia, whichDr.Evatthassooftenasserted,wouldhavealeantime. Peoplemaythinktheforegoing ratherfarfetched,buttounderstandwhatIrelandingeneral, andMr.deValerainparticular, thinksofPartition,Iforone feelitisnecessarytopicturethe samethinghere,thenonecan understandandinpartrealiseit. Asonewhogave5iyearsofmy lifeintryingtohelptokeepmy countryfree,Isubscribewholeheartedlytothebeliefthattoassertourrighttofreedomwe mustbedinkumandarguethat ourrightsarevalidonlyinsofar aswerecogniseothers'valid rights.ToputitbluntlyPartition"stinks."-Yours,etc.,

"AUSSIEBORN."

Sir,-Inarecentissueyou hadaphotoofmembersofthe VictorianFootballTeam,which wastakenattheY.C.W.luncheon.InthisphotowasMr. PercyMitchell,themanagerot theteam,aimitwasstatedwas avice-presidentoftheY.C.W. ExtensionCommitteeinVictoria.

TwelvemonthsagoIhadthe privilegeofbeinginvitedtoa meetingofabranchofthiscommittee,andIwasabletoappreciatetheworkthatthiscommitteeisdoing. Iwouldliketz, suggestthattheoldermembers ofourCatholiccommunityorganiseandformaWestAustraliansectionofthiscommittee.

TheY.C.W.boysaredoing grandwork,andIamsurethere Irealargenumberofmenin WestAustraliawhowouldlike to organiseandhelp.-Yours,etc., R.LONERGAN.

TotheEditor.

Sir,-Thesightofchildrenin winterwoollenuniforms,awaitingbusesinthesun,duringthe recentwarmspell,bringsone's mindonceagaintothesubjectof uniforms.Sofarvoehavenot hadverymuchthatisconstructive,anditisthewriter'sdesire toofferhelpfulsuggestionsfor summeruniform.

Withawideselectionofuncrushablespunlinens,reasonably pricedintheshopsatthemoment,amuchneededreform couldbecarriedouteffectively. Theeliminationofbeltandpleats makeseasylaundering.The mainshadecouldbethedarkerof theschoolcolours.Collar,cuffs, andbuttonsinthelightershade. Embroideryonthecollarand cuffscouldbeacombinationof theschoolcolours.Two,orat themost,three,dressesshould sufficeforschoolwearonly.

Thewinteruniformsarequite sound,andwithcareandthought couldbebasedonafive-year plan.Unfortunately,thiscannotbedonewithboys'clothes. Aneconomydriveonthetraders requestinganextrapair-oreven twoextrapairsofpants-with eachsuit-shouldsavemany headachesforparents.Iagree withonewriterthatshirtand pantsonlyarethesolutionfor summerwearforboys.School badgesonhelmetandaschool tiewouldcompleteaneatoutfit. -Yours,etc., "UNIFORM."

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BattleCommemorated

DUBLIN,Aug.13.-(NC).--LeadersofChurchand Stateattendedimpressivereligiousandcivilceremoniesat Castlebar,commemoratingthe150th.anniversaryofthe landingacKillaiaBay,CountyMayo,in1798,ofaFrench expeditionaryforcewhich,unitingwiththeIrishtroops, defeatedtheBritishforces.

ArchbishopJosephWalsh,of Tuam,presidedataHighMass whichwasattendedbySean'F. O'Kelly,PresidentofIreland; JohnA.Costello,PrimeMinister,andmembersofhisCabinet; EaniondeValera;theFrench MinistertoIreland,andmany otherleadingpersonalitiesfrom allfourIrishprovinces.

PrimeMinisterCostello,inan addressduringthecivilcelebrations,stressedtheneedofan earlysolutionofpartitionin Ireland."Itisdifficulttooverestimatethebeneficialforce whichaunitedIrelandcouldexertinassertingworld-widehopes forpeaceandsecuringtheirfulfillmentthroughtheinfluenceof millionsofourcountrymen abroad."hesaid,adding:

"Thecommonallegianceofall Irishmenisnottoanearthly King,buttoChristtheKingof Peace. Thefouressential freedomsforwhichourpeople foughtsolongandwhichwere solongdenied,areguaranteedin the26countiesforallourpeople,withoutdistinctionofracial origin, fession."religionorpoliticalpro-

TheFrenchMinister,Count Ostrorog,saidthatbythegrace ofGodtheIrishandFrenchsoldierswhofoughttogether:n 1798hadneverfoughtagainst eachother.NowtheIrishand FrenchGovernmentshadunited theireffortswiththoseofother governmentstofightagainfor theidealsoffaithandliberty,lie stated.

Oberammergau Prepares

ByMAXJORDAN (StaffCorrespondent,N.C.W.C. NewsService).

MUNICH,August12.-Asa preliminarytotheOberammergauPassionPlay,whichisagain tobepresentedtwoyearshence, avotiveplaybyLeoWeismantel, famedCatholicpoet,isbeingenactedonthestageofOberammergauduringthissummer.The playdescribestheoriginofthe PassionPlayin1633,whenthe plaguestruckthevillageand, asaresult,theinhabitants madethevowtopresentOur Lord'sPassiononthestagefor allgenerationstocome.

ThePassionPlayitself,accordingtoMayorRaimundLang,will againbeenactedin1950."Unlessarangementscanbemade wherebythelargenumberofrefugeesnowcrowdingourvillage canbeaccommodatedelsewhere, a,leasttemporarily,wemaybe unabletowelcomealargenumberofvisitorsfortheoccasion,' MayorLangadded.Thismeans thatthePlaymaygoonthe stageonlyoncein1950forthe Oberammergaucommunityexclusively,withperhapsafewspecialperformancesinneighbouringvillages.

BaloneySlicer"

PraisesPope

NEWYORK.-Becauseshepaidforearlymusiclessonsbyworkinginherfather'sgrocerystore,LillyWindsorlikestorefertoherselfasa"baloneyslicer."Sheis the24-year-oldCatholicsopranoofHawthorne,N.Y.,who wontheplauditsofRome'shard-to-pleasemusiccritics whenshesangherfirstoperaticroleintheEternalCity lastwinter.

SheisthefirstAmericansingerin30yearstobegivenacontractbythehistoricRomeOpera. Andshewouldneverhavegone toRome,shedisclosedhere,ifit hadnotbeenforherburning desiretohaveanaudiencewith PcpePiusXII.beforereturning totheUnitedStatesaftersuccessfulappearancesontheconcertstageinTheNetherlands.

ThegiftedyoungAmericanwas receivedtwicebyHisHoliness, thesecondtimeafterherappearancesintheroleofMarguer- iteinGounod's"Faust."

"Iamamazedbyhisknowledgeofmusic,"thetall,vivacioussingersaid."Hetalkedto meaboutthedifficultiesofthe roleandaskedquestionsthat showedwideknowledgeofmusicianship.

"Hewassokindandsograciousandseemedsoreallyinterestedthatwhenweweretalking aboutmusic,Iforgotonceor twicetocallhim'YourHoliness.' Ididn'trealiseituntillateron. Butheneverseemedtonotice.He

ismorewonderfulthanyoucaa possibly'imagineuntilyoumeet him." MissWindsorhasbeensigned tosing"Traviata'inRomenext year.Beforegoingabroad,she willgiveaseriesofconcertsunderCatholicauspicesintenAmericancities.

"ItoldtheHolyFatherthat threedaysafterhehadblessed meIwassignedbytheRome RoyalOpera,"shesaid."At mysecondaudiencehesaid: 'AfterIblessyouthistime,let u,hopemorespectacularthings willhappen.'"

"MercyKilling"

Illegal

A"verdict"againsteuthanasia wasgivenrecentlyintheHouse ofLordsbyLordJowitt,theLord Chancellor,inthedebateonthe CriminalJusticeBill. Pointingtotheuniversalad-

UnityofSport andFaith

ByJOHNA.GREAVES (Correspondent,

N.C.W.C.News Service).

LONDON,August12-(NC).-"Inthesedarkanddifficultdays itisagreatexperienceforusto seebeforeoureyessuchastirringreminderoftheuniversalityoftheChurch,"HisEminence BernardCardinalGriffin,ArchbishopofWestminster,told nearly1,000athletesandofficials oftheOlympicGamesfrom about50nationsataBenedictionserviceinWestminsterCathedral.

"Itgivesmegreatpleasureto welcomeyouasathleteswhoare determinedtoliveyourlivesas trueChristiansandbringboth thepowerandtheprinciplesof Christintoyoursportandrecreation,"theCardinalstated.

IfthisspiritofChristiansportsmanshippermeatestheOlympic Garnetsatremendouscontributionwillhavebeenmadetowards thesettlementofthepresent worlddiscontent."

ThelargestrepresentationpresentwastheIrishteam.Italians,CzechsandAustrianswere alsowellrepresented.ThePakistancontingentworenational costumescompletewithgreen turbans.

Afeatureofthefunctionwas thepresentationtoCardinalGriffinbytheMexicanteamofa pictureofOurLadyofGuadalupe,sentbyArchbishopLuis Martinez,ofMexicoCity.

TheLeopardand theBear

LONDON,Aug.12-(NC).- PremierStalinwasthefirstsec retaryoftheAnti-GodLeague25 yearsago,ArchbishopRichard Downey,ofLiverpool,reminded 2,000BrothersoftheSt.Vincent dePaulSocietyattheirannual conventioninManchester."The leopardhasnotchangedhis spots."theprelatedeclared.

Hecalledonthebrothersto makethefightingofCommunismtheiraimto-day,justas FredericOzanam,thefounder, madethefightingofFrench atheismtheaiminhisday.

"Wehavegottodosomething, andIthinkthattheremedyis one'sownsanctification,"the Archbishopadded."Letitbe spreadtothosearoundyou,and inthatwayyouwillhewaginga veryactiveapologetic.

Theonlywaytobringpeace, happiness,andprosperitytothe massesisbyinculcatingthem withthatcharitywhichChrist cameonearthtoinstill."

herencetothedoctrineofthe sanctityofthehumanlife,his Lordshipsaid:"That,afterall, iswhyweregardsuicideasa wrong.Thatiswhyweoppose whatarecalled'mercykillings' andwhyweshouldbeopposeu toeuthanasiaortothekillingof idiots.

"Webelievethatlifeisgiven fromGodandthathewhoseeks totakeitawaymustshowa veryclearcasetojustifyhisso doing."

LordJowittexpressedhispersonalconvictionthatthedeath penaltywasjustifiedonlyonone ground-whenithasadeterrent effect.

"TheMoscowLine"

(FromMoscowBroadcastinGermantoAustria).

"Thelargeimperialistpowers aretreadingthesovereign rightsofsmallcountriesunderfoot. Theco-operationofthe SovietUnionwithsmallcountriesisbasedintheprincipleof equalityofrightsandrespectfortheindependenceofallnations. ThemutualrelationsbetweentheSovietUnionandthesmall countriesofcentralandsouth-easternEuropeareatypicalex- ampleofthisSovietattitude.Thenationshaveatlastbeen giventheopportunitytodevelopfreelyandbothAlliesandvan- quishedfoeshaveprofitedfromthismagnanimousattitude."

(FromMoscowBroadcastinSpanishtoLatinAmerica):

"IfFrancocountsonthehelpofcertainimperialisticcoun- triesabroad,theSpanishpeoplecancountonthebrotherlysupport,evergrowingandceaseless,fromthesideofdemocracyand peace,whichhasproveditselfstrongerthanthesideofimperial- ismandwar.Aboveall,theSpanishpeopleknowthatthegreat andpowerfulSovietUnionisalwaysattheirside,helpingand defendingthem.."

10,000AthletesMeet

ByM.MASSIANI (Correspondent,

N.C.W.C.News Service).

PARIS,August17.-Tenthousandmenandwomenathletes tookpartinthesportsevents markingthe50th.anniversaryof thefoundingoftheCatholicFederationofFrenchSportingSocieties,originallycalledtheFederationofChurchClubs.

TheFederationwasformedat theCatholicInstituteofParis bythelateDr.PaulMichaux,a notedsurgeon,whowasimpressedbythemoralbenefitswhich (anbederivedfromsports.

"Inminglinginthegamesof youngpeople,"Dr.Michauxtold priestsandinstructors,"donot feartoloseyourinfluenceor compromiseyourauthority. A goodgamewilloftenmakemore friendsthanalongtalk."

Dr.Michaux'sworkprogressesandattheoutbreakofWorld WarI.,in1914,therewere2,000 Catholicsportingsocieties,which provided110,000physicallyfit menfortheFrenchArmy.

AfterthewarDr.Michauxwas decoratedwiththecrossofthe LegionofHonor.andathisdeath asquareintheFrenchcapitalwasnamedforhim.

Althoughthetwowarscaused greatlossesamongitsmembers, theFederationto-dayhasnearly 5.000societieswithclosetoamillionmembers.Ithasfurnished agoodnumberofinternational champions.

Thejubileelastedtwodaysand concludedwithaparadetothe ArchofTriumphandaneveningofentertainment,during which1,000younggirlsdanced underspotlights.